Hand Drawn Map of Aberdeenshire (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Datec. 1911
Object NameMap
Mediumpaper, ink and pencil
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions33 × 20.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009096.8
About MeAnnotated map of Aberdeenshire, hand drawn by James McBey, which focusses particulary on areas tied closely to his childhood, such as Mains of Foveran, East Pitscaff and Foveran Links.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 letter.
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