Strange Signals by James McBey (Postcards Associated with James McBey)

Artist James McBey (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)

OwnerOwned by Albert H. Wiggin (Medfield, Massachusetts, USA, 1868 - 1951)

PrinterPrinted by The Meriden Gravure Company

Datec. 1941

Object NamePostcard

Mediumpaper and ink

ClassificationsMcBey

Dimensions8.9 x 14cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG008344.3

Keywords

About MePostcard depicting the etching Strange Signals by James McBey from 1919, which was originally owned by American Banker and art collector, Albert Wiggin. In 1941 Wiggin donated his collection of several thousand art works, including this etching by James McBey, to the Boston Public Library.

In 1959 H. H. Kynett donated another of the original etchings from this edition to Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums, see ABDAG002931. The postcard was printed by The Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Connecticut.

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 postcard.