Notes on Painting
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1900 - 1924
Object NameNotebook
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions10 x 15.8 x 1.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009028
Keywords
The notebook is filled with lined paper and has a card cover with faux red leather overlay.
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 notebook.
Gillian Reeley
1940s