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Interior Studies (Sketchbook France)
Interior Studies (Sketchbook France)
Interior Studies (Sketchbook France)

Interior Studies (Sketchbook France)

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1916-1917
Object NameSketch
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions11.8 x 18.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1960 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003062.14
About MeIn January 1916 McBey began his first war service, and was stationed with the Army Printing and Stationary Office in Rouen, France. All sketching was prohibited during his service, but keen to sketch the desolation in the Somme, McBey applied to spend his week's leave there.

This sketch, depicting three studies of a church interior, were created by McBey during that time, and are 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 these studies.