Panaromic View of San Francisco (Copy of Watercolour)
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Datec. 1941
Object NameReproduction
Mediumlithograph on paper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsReproduction: 22.2 × 148.7cm
Note: 6.8 × 20.2cm
Note: 6.8 × 20.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008304
Keywords
An accompanying note handwritten by Marguerite McBey also explains;
"Copy of watercolour found in the car at Santa Barbara which landed us in the jail until rescued by an F.B.I agent (just after outbreak of the U.S - Japanese War 1941?)"
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 reproduction.
Provost Skene's House
30 September 1953
Artist Unknown
James Skene of Rubislaw
John Slezer
James Sargant Storer
Freddy Theys
Joseph Swan
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Aberdeen Art Gallery
