The sun is rising over the sea between the two jetties of Stonehaven harbour. In the foreground, on the quay, are two fishwives gossiping, and a third bending over a basket.
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Hardie and Carter: H. 145
Additional information accompanying item: Signed James McBey Stonehaven September 1913. Proof numbered XL o of the published edition of 80 proofs.
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
Notes (citation):
Hardie, Martin, and Charles Carter. "The etchings and drypoints of James McBey (1883-1959)." Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997, San Francisco.
Notes (object):
Published state. The signature added. Edition of A, B, C, D, E, F, and 50 proofs. Two additional proofs (not numbered), dedicated to Mrs. Stewart and Mr. H.E. Carling.
