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Smithy at Foveran (Reproductions of James McBey's Paintings)
Smithy at Foveran (Reproductions of James McBey's Paintings)
Smithy at Foveran (Reproductions of James McBey's Paintings)

Smithy at Foveran (Reproductions of James McBey's Paintings)

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Photographer (London, England)
Date1936
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumphotograph and envelope
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsPhotograph: 13.8 x 20.4cm
Envelope: 17.8 x 25.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008303.9
About MeBlack and white photograph depicting a watercolour by James McBey of a Smithy at Foveran, Aberdeenshire. The photograph was taken by Rodney Todd-White & Son, and was kept within a brown manila envelope addressed to Peter Janson-Smith Esq, Oxford University Press along with ABDAG008303.10.

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 reproduction.