Sketchbook - War
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1917 - 1918
Object NameSketchbook
Mediumpencil, ink, paper & card
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsOpen: 16.8 x 51.5cm
Closed: 16.8 x 25.5cm
Closed: 16.8 x 25.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1960 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003081.1
About MeSketchbook used by James McBey during his time as Official War Artist in Egypt from 26 May 1917. It has a cloth covered card cover and elastic to hold the book closed. These two inside pages have a list of titles related to the sketches in the book, however, as they are not beside the sketches, it is difficult to know 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 sketchbook.
