Sketch of Jan Pieterszoon Coen (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)
OwnerOwned by
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Daten.d.
Object NameSketch
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions16.5 x 10.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
Object numberABDAG008343.196
Keywords
Jan Pieterszoon Coen (1587 - 1629) was an officer of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) holding two terms as its Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.
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.
