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Image Not Available for Old Venice in Step with Modern Italy (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
Old Venice in Step with Modern Italy (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
Image Not Available for Old Venice in Step with Modern Italy (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Old Venice in Step with Modern Italy (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1930
Object NameCutting
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions21.7 x 28.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008292.140
About MeCutting from the New York Times Magazine, dated 15 June 1930 with an image of one of James McBey's Venice etchings. Below the image is the caption, "The Venice of Romance - Fete Day. For some years there have been rumours that the gondolas were to be scrapped."

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.