British and World Paper Money including the John Clark Brodie Archive of Proof and Specimen Banknotes and The Union Bank of Scotland Collection (Part II)

The North of Scotland Bank Ltd, One Pound, 1 August 1907, A/X 37328, red overprint across front the north of scotland and town & county bank limited in which is incorporated the north of scotland bank limited, handsigned by Robert Watt and James McBey (Douglas 10-2). Some light foxing, otherwise good fine to about very fine (£1,200-1,500)

James McBey (1883-1959), one of Scotland’s best known artists, started producing his etchings while working as a clerk at the North of Scotland Bank Ltd in Aberdeen in 1907. In 1910 he left the bank, set up a studio and became a full-time artist. His main influences were Whistler and Rembrandt, and many of his early works were of coastal scenes in the area. During the First World War he was an official war artist in France and Palestine.