City Walls, Palestine (Sketchbook - War)
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Datec. 1917
Object NameSketch
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions16.7 x 24.9cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1960 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003075.38
About MeSketch drawn by James McBey during his time as Official War Artist in Egypt from 26 May 1917, depicting a group of soldiers near city walls in Palestine. McBey has annotated certain parts of the sketch to indicate colour, for example he describes the top left section to be "dark black against the sky."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.
