Urk
Urk

Currently not on view

Urk,

1923

James McBey, 1883–1959; born Aberdeen, Scotland; died Tangier, Morocco
x1952-27

Information

Title
Urk
Dates

1923

Maker
James McBey
Medium
Watercolor
Dimensions
29.4 x 41.8 cm. (11 9/16 x 16 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Harold K. Hochschild
Object Number
x1952-27
Place Depicted

Europe, Netherlands, Urk

Signatures
Signed and dated in ink, lower left: McBey | Urk. 23 August 1923
Culture
British, Scottish
Type
drawings, watercolors
Materials
watercolor, paper (fiber product)
Subject
ships, beaches, coastlines, figures (representations)

Purchased by H.K.H 12/31/25 from Knoedler

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