The Artist at the Printing Press
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1914
Mediumpen ink and watercolour on paper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsOverall: Height: 26.7 cm
Sight Size: Width: 32.8 cm
Frame: Height: 54 cm, Width: 59 cm
Sight Size: Width: 32.8 cm
Frame: Height: 54 cm, Width: 59 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1978 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationOn Display - Gallery 13
Object numberABDAG000093
Keywords
Ever keen to experiment with new techniques, this work illustrates his distinctive style of filling in quickly drawn lines with colour washes.
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More About Me
Can we assume that the artist in this watercolour is McBey? By 1914 his prints were becoming highly regarded and by 1916 he was commissioned into the Army Printing and Stationery Service.
Exhibitions
Arthur Bayliss Allen
