
Gun Fire, Mount of Olives
James McBeyWW-1921-068066
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.)
Catalogue
- Year
- 1921
- Dimensions
- 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.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- James McBey
Artist

James McBey
Painting
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.
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- James McBey
- Year
- 1921
- Dimensions
- 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.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1921-068066
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
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