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The Somme Front

Print
1917 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drypoint of a sparse landscape with small figures and bare trees in the background.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Somme Front (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Drypoint on paper
Brief description
Drypoint by James McBey entitled "The Somme Front." Another impression submitted to Censor.
Physical description
Drypoint of a sparse landscape with small figures and bare trees in the background.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6 5/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
  • Width: 14 7/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Marks and inscriptions
Signed McBey 1917. In ink Spare proof. James McBey. (Inscrption from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Association
Associated object
E.3874-1919 (Impression)
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Accession number
E.3875-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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