The departure of Columbus from Palos at dawn on September 4, 1492. The fleet was one of three ships; the nearest in the etching is the caravel, Santa Maria, in which Columbus himself sailed. A full-size replica of the Santa Maria is used for celebrations at Palos, and was sketched by the artist in 1932 at Huelva, which is on the opposite side of the river from Palos.
Title from catalogue raisonné.
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Hardie and Carter: H. 267
Additional information accompanying item: Whole upper structure of Santa Maria taken out and re-etched. Sail noticeable higher. Much added work to hull of ship especially on the shadow side.
Notes (date):
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Etched in 1932.
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):
Trial proof (6). The caravel completely taken out, and replaced by a new one, 1/4 lower from flag to water-line.
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