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The Sale Room: High Prices for Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
The Sale Room: High Prices for Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
The Sale Room: High Prices for Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)

The Sale Room: High Prices for Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1926
Object NamePress Cutting
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions11.8 x 6.1cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009098.33
About MeArticle printed in an unknown newspaper on 6 July 1926, related to a sale of modern etchings at Southeby's. Among the work sold were etchings by James McBey such as, "Night in Ely Cathedral" (see ABDAG001534) which sold for £145, and "The Ebb Tide" (see ABDAG005517) which fetched £195.

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.