Doc's Garden, 1 August 1943 (recto), and same at 6pm (verso) (Sketchbook - Nantucket and Massachusetts)
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
AssociatedAssociated with
Harold H. Kynett
Date1943
Object NameSketch
Mediumpaper and pencil
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions12.8 × 20cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008327.55
About MeSketch depicting clouds viewed from "Doc" (H. H. Kynett's) garden, drawn by James McBey. It is kept within a sketchbook used by McBey to sketch areas of Nantucket and Massachusetts in 1943-1944, 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.
