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Figure Climbing Palm Tree (Sketchbook - Morocco)
Figure Climbing Palm Tree (Sketchbook - Morocco)
Figure Climbing Palm Tree (Sketchbook - Morocco)

Figure Climbing Palm Tree (Sketchbook - Morocco)

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1936-1938
Object NameSketch
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions17.6 × 12.9cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James and Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008324.10
About MeSketch depicting a male figure climbing a palm tree, possibly to trim it, drawn by James McBey. It is kept within a sketchbook used by McBey in Morocco from 1936 to 1938., 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.
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