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Necessite n'a Point de loi (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
Image Not Available for Necessite n'a Point de loi (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Necessite n'a Point de loi (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Owner (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Datec. 1911
Object NamePostcard
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions13.9 x 8.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008292.27
About MePostcard depicting a cartoon of a woman urinating in public with the caption "Necessite n'a Point de loi (Necessity has no law)". It belonged to James McBey, and was printed in Rouen, so he most likely picked it up on his travels to France early in his career.

The postcard is kept within a portfolio of articles and cuttings that belonged to James McBey, which he kept because they were of interest.

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 postcard.