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Street Scenes (Sketchbook - War)
Street Scenes (Sketchbook - War)
Street Scenes (Sketchbook - War)

Street Scenes (Sketchbook - War)

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1917-1918
Object NameSketch
Mediumpaper, ink and watercolour
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions16.7 x 25.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1960 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003074.32
About MePage of sketches drawn by James McBey during his time as Official War Artist in Egypt from 26 May 1917. The sketches are kept within a sketchbook, along with a series of other related drawings and McBey has annotated certain parts to indicate colour. Another annotation reads "NOTICE out of bounds border APM" indicating access to one of the areas depicted was forbidden.

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 sketches.