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James McBey

British, 1883–1959

WA-00046629

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WikidataQ6139167

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Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓

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Aichttps://www.artic.edu/artists/39518
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About

Why this artist matters now

James McBey was a largely self-taught Scottish artist and etcher whose prints were highly valued during the later stages of the etching revival in the early 20th century. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Aberdeen University.

Source: Aic · Trust score: 95% · Updated 1mo ago

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Art Institute of ChicagoChicago

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Artworks (43)

Molo

1928 · Etching in black on cream wove paper

Image/plate: 31.6 × 23.8 cm (12 1/2 × 9 3/8 in.); Sheet: 39.1 × 30.7 cm (15 7/16 × 12 1/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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The Molo

1925 · watercolor

Cleveland Museum of Art

Barcarolle

1925 · Etching with plate tone on pale blue laid paper

Plate: 37.7 × 21.2 cm (14 7/8 × 8 3/8 in.); Sheet: 42.6 × 28.6 cm (16 13/16 × 11 5/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Glass-blowers, Murano

1925 · Drypoint in black on cream laid paper

Image/plate: 12.8 × 15.2 cm (5 1/16 × 6 in.); Sheet: 16 × 24.5 cm (6 5/16 × 9 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Zaanstreek

1923 · Etching in black on cream laid paper

Image/plate: 20.3 × 25.3 cm (8 × 10 in.); Sheet: 23.6 × 35.8 cm (9 5/16 × 14 1/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Squall, Kampen

1923 · Etching with drypoint in black on ivory laid paper

Image/plate: 17.4 × 30.4 cm (6 7/8 × 12 in.); Sheet: 23.5 × 35.8 cm (9 5/16 × 14 1/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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The Mirror

1921 · pen and ink with wash

Sheet: 28 x 25 cm (11 x 9 13/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Hermon: Cavalry Moving on Damascus

1921 · Etching with drypoint in black on ivory laid paper

Image/plate: 22.5 × 37.8 cm (8 7/8 × 14 15/16 in.); Sheet: 28 × 44 cm (11 1/16 × 17 3/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Gun Fire, Mount of Olives

1921 · Drypoint in black on cream laid paper

Image/plate: 20.1 × 15 cm (7 15/16 × 5 15/16 in.); Sheet: 32.1 × 22.1 cm (12 11/16 × 8 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Windmill, Veere

1921 · Watercolor on ivory wove paper, laid down on cream board

24.8 × 40.8 cm (9 13/16 × 16 1/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Sniper (No. 2)

1920 · Drypoint in black on ivory laid paper

Image/plate: 18.7 × 30.2 cm (7 3/8 × 11 15/16 in.); Sheet: 22.9 × 34.5 cm (9 1/16 × 13 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Zero - A Sixty-Five Pounder Opening Fire

1920 · Drypoint in black on cream laid paper

Image/plate: 21.1 × 30.5 cm (8 5/16 × 12 1/16 in.); Sheet: 26.8 × 42.4 cm (10 9/16 × 16 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Margot as Lopokova

1920 · Drypoint in black on cream laid paper

Image/plate: 30.3 × 21.3 cm (11 15/16 × 8 7/16 in.); Sheet: 42.5 × 29.5 cm (16 3/4 × 11 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Advance on Jerusalem - Wadi Ali

1920 · Etching in sepia on ivory laid paper

Image/plate: 20.1 × 35.2 cm (7 15/16 × 13 7/8 in.); Sheet: 28 × 44 cm (11 1/16 × 17 3/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Pianist

1920 · Drypoint in black on cream wove paper

Image/plate: 17.5 × 32.9 cm (6 15/16 × 13 in.); Sheet: 24.5 × 37.8 cm (9 11/16 × 14 15/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

A Deserted Oasis

1919 · Drypoint in black on ivory laid paper

Image/plate: 15.8 × 26.5 cm (6 1/4 × 10 7/16 in.); Sheet: 20.1 × 31.7 cm (7 15/16 × 12 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Desert of Sinai (No. 2)

1919 · Etching in black on cream laid paper

Image/plate: 20.3 × 35.5 cm (8 × 14 in.); Sheet: 24.5 × 37.9 cm (9 11/16 × 14 15/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Lieutenant General Sir Edward S. Bulfin (1862–1939), KCB, CVO

1918 · oil paint

Lieutenant Colonel T. E. Lawrence (1888–1935), CB, DSO

1918 · oil paint

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Dawn: The Camel Patrol Setting Out

1917 · etching

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Carpenter of Hesdin

1917 · Drypoint in black on cream laid paper

Image/plate: 19.9 × 30.4 cm (7 7/8 × 12 in.); Sheet: 23.4 × 34 cm (9 1/4 × 13 7/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Français Inconnus

1917 · Drypoint in black on ivory laid paper

Image/plate: 15.1 × 25 cm (6 × 9 7/8 in.); Sheet: 19.7 × 28.1 cm (7 13/16 × 11 1/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Rouen

1916 · etching

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Quai Bambetta, Boulogne

1916 · etching

Cleveland Museum of Art

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43 published of 43 catalogued · 37 with image

Art Institute Chicago
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Cleveland Museum of Art
6 published
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19 entries · 2 sources

Lieutenant General Sir Edward S. Bulfin (1862–1939), KCB, CVO
1918 · Wikidata · 5 prov
Wikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
Lieutenant Colonel T. E. Lawrence (1888–1935), CB, DSO
1918 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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11 MacDougal Alley, New York (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
1890 · Wikidata · 3 prov
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Quai Bambetta, Boulogne
1916 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Molo
1925 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Mirror
1921 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Dawn: The Camel Patrol Setting Out
1917 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Penzance: The Harbor at Penzance, Sunet
1913 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Rouen
1916 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

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Gray's School of Art

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