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Pencil Drawing of Two Women, Depicting Social Conventions, by James McBey
Pencil Drawing of Two Women, Depicting Social Conventions, by James McBey
Pencil Drawing of Two Women, Depicting Social Conventions, by James McBey

Pencil Drawing of Two Women, Depicting Social Conventions, by James McBey

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1933
Object NameSketch
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions15.5 x 22cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.99
Keywords
About MePencil Drawing of Two Women, Depicting Social Conventions, by James McBey, dated 20 April 1933. The drawing is humorous - one woman has her legs slightly apart, the other together, and the caption of the drawing asks which of the womed is married.

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 drawing.
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