Four City Scenes (Sketchbook - Meknes & Marrakesh)
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1935
Object NameSketch
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions13.5 x 18cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008321.6
About MeSketch depicting four individual city scenes, each with their own title, these are, "Bab el Djedid, Market Afternoon", "Bab Berdaine Afternoon", "Bab Berdaine", and "Pottering - Afternoon Light Straight on." The sketch was drawn by James McBey during a trip to Meknes, Morocco in October 1935. It is kept within a sketchbook, along with a series of other related drawings.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 sketch.
