Copies of Drawing by James McBey, Portfolio of Menu Cards and Letters Relating to the Khayyam Club
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
AssociatedAssociated with
The Omar Khayyam Club
Daten.d.
Object NamePrint
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsSheet One: 23.5 x 18.7cm
Sheet Two: 25.4 x 20.9cm
Sheet Three: 25.5 x 20.2cm
Sheet Four: 25 x 20.8cm
Sheet Five: 27.5 x 21.6cm
Sheet Two: 25.4 x 20.9cm
Sheet Three: 25.5 x 20.2cm
Sheet Four: 25 x 20.8cm
Sheet Five: 27.5 x 21.6cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008362.13
Keywords
The image is the same image as the frontispiece of ABDAG008362.9, of two figures embracing an outdoor scene. There are five copies within this record.
Established in 1892, the Omar Khayyam Club of London was set up for the purpose of appreciating good company, good food, and the works of Omar Khayyam. Many well-known authors and artists became club members, including James McBey, Arthur Conan Doyle, and A.A. Milne.
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 image.
