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Fri, Jan 15, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 311

James McBey

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

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(Scottish, 1883-1959)Three etchings; Night in Ely Cathedral, XVII, signed lower right, "James McBey", plate 11-3/8 x 7-7/8 in.; McDuff, signed lower right, "James McBey, "V, Macduff, 210, thin forcing ink, hard rag, from crowd down", inscribed by Martin Hardie Written by McBey", plate 11-3/4 x 7-1/2 in.; signed lower right, signed in plate, Boulogne, James McBey, 1916"; plate 7-7/8 x 11-1/2 in.; modern bronze colored frames, largest 21 x 17 in.  - Provenance: Purchased at various galleries, Craddock & Barnard, London (Night in Ely Cathedral, MacDuff, from the collection of Martin Hardie), P. & D. Colnagi Co., Ltd., London; Private Collection, Charlottesville, Virginia

Condition

not removed from frames for examination, slight toning on edges, some ink stains, minor losses at corners, floated some waviness to paper; frames with abrasions