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Image Not Available for Cutting from L'Illustration (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
Cutting from L'Illustration (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
Image Not Available for Cutting from L'Illustration (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Cutting from L'Illustration (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Owner (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1930s
Object NameCutting
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions38 x 28.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008292.73
About MeUndated cutting from the weekly French publication, "L'Illustration", available from 1843 to 1944. This article is "Notes de Voyage: Les Rois du Dahomey (Travel Notes: Kings of Dahomey)", by Andre Demaison with watercolours by Jean Bouchard. The article includes text and colour images, and consists of four pages.

The cutting 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 cutting.