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Accounts, Etc of the British Museum (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
Accounts, Etc of the British Museum (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
Accounts, Etc of the British Museum (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)

Accounts, Etc of the British Museum (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1914
Object NameList
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions22.9 x 13.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009098.72
About MeCopy of pages 49 to 52 of the "Department of Prints and Drawings" section of the "Accounts Etc, of the British Museum" from 1915. Page 49 and 52 have been scored through with a coloured pencil, and "Aug 5 1915" has been handwritten in pencil on page 50. On page 51 the museum is listed as owning James McBey's "Portrait of Disraeli", which was presented by W. Hutcheon Esq, and "Portrait of the Artist in his Studio", which was donated by McBey himself.

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 sales record.