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JAMES MCBEY (1883 - 1959) Five traveling sketchbooks.
Each with approximately 12-40 pen and ink and pencil drawings, 1940-1958. Each sketchbook approximately 175x130 mm; 6¾x5 inches. Various sizes and conditions.
Includes Miami & Havana June 1940 * Salamanca 1956 * Scotland 1956 * Mexico - Florida 1958 * Tangier 1958.
These sketchbooks come from James McBey's late career. From the 1930's McBey spent the majority of his time in Tangier, where he owned a home. This blissful period was interrupted by World War II, when he moved temporarily to the United States. McBey continued to work, and travel regularly, until his death.
