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Landscape and Steam Train (Sketchbook - War)
Landscape and Steam Train (Sketchbook - War)
Landscape and Steam Train (Sketchbook - War)

Landscape and Steam Train (Sketchbook - War)

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Datec. 1917
Object NameSketch
Mediumpaper and pencil
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions16.7 x 51cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1960 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003075.5
About MeSketch drawn by James McBey during his time as Official War Artist in Egypt from 26 May 1917, depicting a landscape and a steam train. McBey has annotated the sketch to highlight colours of certain sections of the train, and colours he had seen within the landscape.

The sketch is kept within a sketchbook, along with a series of other related drawings.

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 sketch.