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 James McBey - Notting Hill Gate, London, UK
N 51° 30.508 W 000° 12.035
30U E 694261 N 5710086
This blue plaque indicates that the artist, James McBey, lived here. The plaque is attached to a brick wall, with houses behind, on the south east side of Notting Hill Gate at the junction with Holland Park Avenue.
Waymark Code: WMTWWZ
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/16/2017
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The wording on the blue plaque is:
James
McBey
1883 - 1959
Artist
lived here
The London Remembers website has an article about James McBey that tells us:
Etcher and painter. Born at Newmill, Foveran, near Newburgh, Scotland. Self taught artist, he printed his early etchings using a mangle. He was an artist at the western front in World War I, and was appointed official war artist to the Palestine Expeditionary Force. After marrying the artist Marguerite Huntsberry, they moved to New York and he became an American citizen. Died at his home El Foolk, Tangier, Morocco.
Blue Plaque managing agency: Unknown
Individual Recognized: James McBey
Physical Address:
Notting Hill Gate
London, United Kingdom
Web Address: [Web Link]
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