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Autobiographical Newspaper Article by James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Autobiographical Newspaper Article by James McBey (Personal Correspondence)

Autobiographical Newspaper Article by James McBey (Personal Correspondence)

Author (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Daten.d.
Object NameNewspaper Article
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions35 x 18.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.136
Keywords
About MeAutobiographical newspaper article by James McBey, titled "My first prints were made on the household mangle. But I once was sent to London with a fortune in gold". Newspaper and date unknown.

The article is regarding how McBey "overcame the early handicaps of poverty" to become "one of the greatest living etchers".

This object is part of a collection of personal correspondence to and from James McBey.

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 article.

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