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Black and white photograph depicting a fleet of ships of the Sinai Desert. McBey probably used this image as reference during his time as Official War Artist in Egypt from 26 May 1917. During his term McBey spent five days on reconnaissance with the Australian Camel Patrol in the Sinaii Desert.
The photograph is kept within a hardback photograph album, with faux leather overlay, along with a series of other related images.
The photograph is kept within a hardback photograph album, with faux leather overlay, along with a series of other related images.
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Title
A Fleet of Ships of the Desert, Sinai (Photograph Album Belonging to James McBey)
Date
1917
Medium
photograph
Accession number
ABDAG000686.20
Acquisition method
Presented in 1983 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Work type
Photograph
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FQ Scotland
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