1911 Drypoint in black on white laid Van Gelder Zonen paper
266 x 174 mm. Purchase: Garton & Co., Devizes (on behalf of the Estate of Cecil Y Lang) 2005 Funding support: MLA/V & A and NACF
Number 11 of an edition of 30. Martin Hardie, 'Etchings and Dry Points from 1902 to 1924 by James McBey', catalogue number 110. Ex-collection Kenneth Guichard.
Matador standing in a bull ring. The bullfighter stands in the shade on the edge of the ring holding his cape in his right hand and his hat in his raised left hand as he receives the appreciation of the audience. In the background is a groundsman clearing the arena and numerous spectators in a standing ovation on the stands. Drawn with a sketchy, economical line with heavy rich burr and retroussage for tone. Slight mount staining. Paper has a watermark of a shield / mask with a horned crown
