Carter, Charles, "Etchings and Drypoints from 1924 by James McBey (1883-1959)"
AssociatedAssociated with
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
AssociatedAssociated with
Martin Hardie
(London, England, 1875 - 1952)
AssociatedAssociated with
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co.
(London, England, founded 1760)
Date1962
Object Namebook
Mediumpaper
cardboard
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions32 x 24 x 1cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008354
Keywords
The book is signed within the cover with the following:
"With compliments & grateful thanks.
Charles Carter"
Charles Carter was the Director of the Aberdeen Art Gallery, who arranged and edited the "supplement to the Catalogue by Martin Hardie" (published by Messrs. Colnaghi in 1925, and referring to etchings and drypoints from between 1902 to 1924).
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 book.
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