"1588."
Item Information
- Title:
- "1588."
- Description:
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A Spanish galleon, stern high in air, is drifting sideways at the mercy of wind and waves upon a rocky coast. As the artist notes on one of the trial proofs, the subject "represents a ship of the Spanish Armada-- the 'Santa Caterina'-- going on the rocks at Collieston." Beyond a gully to the left, some folk are watching the doomed ship.
- Artist:
- McBey, James, 1883-1959
- Name on Item:
-
James McBey
- Date:
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1912
- Format:
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Prints
- Genre:
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Etchings
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Arts Department - Collection (local):
-
James McBey (1883-1959). Prints and Drawings
- Subjects:
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Sailing ships
Storms
Armada, 1588
- Places:
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Scotland > Aberdeenshire (county) > Collieston
- Extent:
- 1 print : etching ; plate mark 19 x 30 cm
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/p8419917c
- Terms of Use:
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Copyright (c) James McBey
All rights reserved.
- Notes:
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Title from catalogue raisonné.
Hardie and Carter: H. 123
Additional information accompanying item: James McBey, Collieston. Proof numbered XLIII of the second published state of 7 proofs.
- Notes (date):
-
Date from catalogue raisonné.
- Notes (citation):
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Hardie, Martin, and Charles Carter. "The etchings and drypoints of James McBey (1883-1959)." Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997, San Francisco.
- Notes (object):
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Second published state. The sea, to the left, is now dark against a light sky. The ship has been removed, and has been replaced further to the right, driving, prow foremost, towards the shore. Edition of A, B, C, D, E, and 7 proofs (V. & A. M.).
- Identifier:
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17_06_000113
W.668 (no longer used)
- Barcode:
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36666000191748
