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Sketched Christmas Card Depicting MacDougal Alley, New York
Sketched Christmas Card Depicting MacDougal Alley, New York
Sketched Christmas Card Depicting MacDougal Alley, New York

Sketched Christmas Card Depicting MacDougal Alley, New York

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Daten.d.
Object NameChristmas Card
Mediumcard and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions17.7 x 12.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017715
About MeReproduction of a pen and ink Christmas card sketched by James McBey depicting MacDougal Alley, New York. The card is signed on the front, "with best wishes James McBey and Marguerite McBey", and an annotation on the reverse explains that number 11 can be seen on the left. This was James and Marguerite McBey's home in New York.

This object is part of an archive that belonged to Marguerite McBey. As a result of her generosity, Aberdeen Art Gallery holds the largest archive of James McBey's work, including prints, drawings, sketchbooks, oil paintings and memorabilia such as this card.