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18 Drawings of Human Bones (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)
Image Not Available for 18 Drawings of Human Bones (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)

18 Drawings of Human Bones (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)

Owner (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Daten.d.
Object NameDrawings
Mediumpaper and pencil
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsDrawing 1: 16 x 12cm
Drawing 2: 13 x 8cm
Drawing 3: 11.3 x 6.8cm
Drawing 4: 11.1 x 7.2cm
Drawing 5: 11.4 x 6.5cm
Drawing 6: 10.7 x 10.8cm
Drawing 7: 10.7 x 10.8cm
Drawing 8: 11.5 x 7.5cm
Drawing 9: 11 x 9cm
Drawing 10: 11.1 x 6.5cm
Drawing 11: 11 x 5cm
Drawing 12: 11.1 x 6cm
Drawing 13: 12 x 4.5cm
Drawing 14: 13 x 5.5cm
Drawing 15: 13.5 x 6cm
Drawing 16: 9.8 x 8cm
Drawing 17: 10.5 x 8cm
Drawing 18: 6.3 x 11cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
Object numberABDAG008343.135
About Me18 drawings of human skulls, pelvises, rib cages and limbs inserted within a scrapbook, which belonged to James McBey (ABDAG008343.1).

Scrapbook, which belonged to James McBey, with a section for addresses at the front, that has been left completely blank. The book has a card cover with a faux leather overlay.

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 scrapbook.

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