cover image: The story-teller

The story-teller

1912

Title from catalogue raisonné. Hardie and Carter: H. 130 Additional information accompanying item: Signed James McBey Tetuan December 1912. Proof numbered XXXII of the published edition of 50 proofs. Date from catalogue raisonné. James McBey Hardie, Martin, and Charles Carter. "The etchings and drypoints of James McBey (1883-1959)." Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997, San Francisco. In a corner of the market-place (El Soko) of Tetuan seated Moors are gathered towards dusk under the walls of a mosque, listening to the story-teller, who stands with hood back and his musical instrument (timbre) in his hands.
markets storytelling mosques audiences

Authors

McBey, James, 1883-1959

Collection
James McBey (1883-1959). Prints and Drawings
Format
Prints Etchings
Pages
1 print : etching ; plate mark 17 x 29 cm
Place Discussed
Tétouan, Morocco
Provider
Digital Commonwealth
Published in
Morocco
Reference
Local other: 17_06_000663, W. 688; Local barcode: 36666000191938
Rights
All rights reserved. Copyright (c) James McBey
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/a446f78a28adcf679c6e5f1d53d18959