San Francisco

Artist James McBey (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)

Date1941

Mediumpen, ink and watercolour on paper

ClassificationsMcBey

DimensionsOverall: Height: 30.4 cm, Width: 48 cm
Frame: Height: 40.7 cm, Width: 55.7 cm

AcquisitionH H Kynett Bequest, 1977.

LocationOn Display - Gallery 13

Object numberABDAG002970

Keywords

About MeJames McBey described San Francisco as "breathtaking in her loveliness" adding "with the exception of that prospect from the mountain in Tangier I have seen nothing like it in all my wanderings".

In this work he views the city from the yacht club on the waterfront. By truncating the major elements of the composition - the yachts and jetty in the foreground - McBey draws the eye along the jetty and through the masts towards the distinctive skyline of Russian Hill. The crisp light and intense colour of northern California and the distinctive beauty of the city of San Francisco are all expertly conveyed.

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McBey described San Francisco as “breath-taking in her loveliness”. Here he shows the distinctive outline of Russian Hill from the yacht club.

Exhibitions

Gallery 13 - McBey: Artist Adventurer