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Image Not Available for El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
Image Not Available for El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).

El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1956
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumphotograph, negative and paper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsPhotograph: 8.5 x 12.5cm
Negative: 8 x 11cm
Envelope: 9 x 15cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008298.38
About MeBlack and white photograph and negative depicting El Foolk, one of James McBey's homes in Tangier, Morocco. An annotation written by Marguerite McBey explains that their monastery gardens, which later became Marguerite's orchard, can be seen in the foreground.

This object is part of an archive that belonged to Marguerite McBey. As a result of her generosity, Aberdeen Art Gallery holds the largest archive of James McBey's work, including prints, drawings, sketchbooks, oil paintings and memorabilia such as this photograph.