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When to be Young was Heaven: Genius in the Nineties (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)
Image Not Available for When to be Young was Heaven: Genius in the Nineties (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)

When to be Young was Heaven: Genius in the Nineties (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)

Owner (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1931
Object NameArticle
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions24 x 17cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008343.4
About MeArticle inserted within a scrapbook, which belonged to James McBey (ABDAG008343.1) by William Rothenstein. The article is thirteen pages and was printed in Atlantic Monthly in March 1931.

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 article.