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The Sale Room: Modern Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
The Sale Room: Modern Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
The Sale Room: Modern Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)

The Sale Room: Modern Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1926
Object NamePress Cutting
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions12.7 x 14.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009098.35
About MeArticle printed in The Times on 10 November 1926, related to a two day sale of modern etchings at Southeby's. Among the work sold were etchings by James McBey such as, "Gale at Port Erroll" (see ABDAG004866) which sold for £150, and "The Ebb Tide" (see ABDAG005517) which fetched £185.

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.

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