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The Diary of a Man About Town (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
The Diary of a Man About Town (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
The Diary of a Man About Town (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)

The Diary of a Man About Town (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1926
Object NamePress Cutting
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions6 x 16.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009098.13
About MeHeadline cut from The Evening News, printed on 1 July 1926, which reads;

"The Diary of A Man About Town. Passing of "The Gezzer" - A McBey Banknote - M. Diaghdeff Talks Tennis."

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 newspaper article.