Sketchbook - War
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1917-1918
Object NameSketch
Mediumpencil, pen ink and wash on paper, hessian bound sketchbook
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsOpen: 17.7 x 50.9cm
Closed: 17.4 x 25.8cm
Closed: 17.4 x 25.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1960 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationOn Display - Gallery 13
Object numberABDAG003073.1
About MeInside front cover of a sketch book used by James McBey during his time as Official War Artist in Egypt from 26 May 1917. It has a cloth covered card cover with "James McBey, Official Artist, G.H.Q, I.d., E.E.F.," written on it in pen, and elastic to hold the book closed. This page has a small aerial sketch of the ancient port city of Jaffa.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.
More About Me
A book of great significance since McBey was the official War Artist for the last 18 months of World War 1. There is a great sense of history here.
Exhibitions
Aberdeen University Press
