Premier Auction
Sat, Dec 4, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 813
James McBey El Foolk, Tangier Bound Sketches
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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(Scottish, 1883-1959)
42 beautifully rendered drawings of the renovation of El Foolk, James and Marguerite McBey's home on the coast of Tangier, titled on binding "El Foolk. Tangier; Drawings by James McBey", 1949-1951, watercolor and ink, 6-1/2 x 13-3/4 in., within leather binding by and embossed "Sangorski and Sutcliffe London", 7 x 14-1/2 in.; accompanied by McBey's diary of the renovation, photo
Provenance: Estate of the Artists James McBey and Marguerite McBey, London, England; by descent in family
Condition
edges gilt, strong colors, some toning, small stains
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