verso: three sketches of three figures in tradtional dress and three of a soldier with beret - leaf from Sketchbook - War
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1917
Object NameSketch
Mediumpen, ink & wash on paper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions16.7 x 25.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1960 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
Object numberABDAG003073.36
About MeSketch drawn by James McBey during his time as Official War Artist in Egypt from 26 May 1917, which may depict the Palestinian city of Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip. 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.
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