The Canary
The Canary

Currently not on view

The Canary,

1914

James McBey, British, 1883–1959
x1948-1024

Information

Title
The Canary
Dates

1914

Maker
James McBey
Medium

Pen and ink and watercolor

Dimensions

32.2 x 32.4 cm. (12 11/16 x 12 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895

Object Number
x1948-1024
Place Depicted

Europe, Scotland, Macduff

Signatures

Signed and dated in pen, lower left: James McBey Macduff 1914

Culture
British, Scottish
Type
drawings, watercolors
Materials
paper (fiber product), watercolor, ink
Subject
coastlines, girls, birds, seas

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