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Image Not Available for Cover of The Art News, New York, Volume 32, No. 36, 9 June 1934 (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
Cover of The Art News, New York, Volume 32, No. 36, 9 June 1934 (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
Image Not Available for Cover of The Art News, New York, Volume 32, No. 36, 9 June 1934 (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Cover of The Art News, New York, Volume 32, No. 36, 9 June 1934 (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1934
Object NameMagazine Cutting
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions41.5 x 31cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008292.127
About MeFront cover of The Art News, New York, Volume 32, No. 36, dated 9 June 1934. On this cover there is an image of James McBey's portrait of Charles Sessler, Esq "the well known Philadelphia bibliophile painted in 1930."

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.