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1921

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1962

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Print, Hermon: Cavalry Moving on Damascus

This is a Print. It was created by James McBey. It is dated 1921 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is drypoint in dark brown ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Jules R. Breuchaud. It is credited Gift of Jules R. Breuchaud.

Its dimensions are

Platemark: 22.5 × 37.9 cm (8 7/8 × 14 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in plate, lower left: McBEY Kuneitra 1 October 1918 / 1921; signed in pen and ink, lower right: James McBey

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and ink, lower left: XXXII; in graphite, lower right center: Hermon: Cavalry moving on Damascus; lower right corner: a. 3[?]

Cite this object as

Print, Hermon: Cavalry Moving on Damascus; James McBey (Scottish, 1883–1959); drypoint in dark brown ink on paper; Platemark: 22.5 × 37.9 cm (8 7/8 × 14 15/16 in.); Gift of Jules R. Breuchaud; 1962-32-44

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