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Book of the Week: Collection of Jas. McBey's Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
Book of the Week: Collection of Jas. McBey's Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
Book of the Week: Collection of Jas. McBey's Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)

Book of the Week: Collection of Jas. McBey's Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Publisher (Aberdeen, Scotland, founded 1747)
Date1929
Object NamePress Cutting
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions20.3 x 12.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009098.57
About MeTypewritten copy of an article, originally printed in the Aberdeen Press and Journal on 5 July 1929, giving a comparison of etchings by McBey and Cameron. It explains that "Cameron gives us the softness of the west and deep mystery of the hills", while "McBey gives us the wide spaces and long, level lines of his own native parts."

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.