The Skylark
Artist
James McBey
(British, 1883-1959)
CultureEnglish
Date1912
MediumEtching, aquatint
DimensionsOverall, Plate: 6 11/16 x 11 1/8 in. (17 x 28.3 cm)
Overall: 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
Overall, Mat: 14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (36.2 x 48.9 cm)
Overall: 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
Overall, Mat: 14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (36.2 x 48.9 cm)
InscribedSigned and dated lower right on plate: "McBay 17 April 1912 Sandwich" and below this in margin in pencil: "James McBey". "XXIV" at left below platemark. "The Skylark" in pencil lower left in margin. Paper watermarked "J. Whatman". On back of print: MMA stamp; MMA Duplicate stamp with "AHM" and "'56" in pencil, and "17.3.777" between these stamps. "A71300" at lower left back of plate. On back of mat inside at lower right: "dup, I/p, 17.3.777 C". On front of mat at bottom center: "James McBey The Skylark Harris Brisbane Dick Fund 1917". On top edge at right: "British McBey H.117".
Credit LineGift of Captain and Mrs. Shirley Falcke
Object number56.49.25
Not on view
DescriptionEtching with aquatint. Lower edge of paper uneven and printed crookedly on paper.
