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List of Titles (Sketchbook - War)
List of Titles (Sketchbook - War)
List of Titles (Sketchbook - War)

List of Titles (Sketchbook - War)

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1917-1918
Object NameList
Mediumcard, paper, pencil and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsOpen: 16.7 x 51cm
Closed: 17.5 x 26cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1960 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003074.1
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 "Lieut McBey" written on it in pencil, and elastic to hold the book closed. This page has a handwritten list of possible titles for the sketches, however as they are not alongside the sketches it is difficult to determine which ones they refer to.

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 list.