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

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

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Daten.d.
Object NameNegative
Mediumnegative and paper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsNegatives: 6.3 x 10.2cm
Envelope: 7.2 x 10.1cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008298.42
About MeFour negatives contained within a white paper envelope, each depicting areas of El Foolk, one of James McBey's homes in Tangier, Morocco. An annotation on the envelope explains that two negatives are views of El Foolk from Jews' River, while the other two show the construction of a brick path.

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.