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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: 6.2 x 9.5cm
Smaller Negative: 5.9 x 6.2cm
Paper Bag: 14.1 x 11.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008298.44
About MeSix negatives contained within a small brown paper bag, each depicting areas of El Foolk, one of James McBey's homes in Tangier, Morocco. Five document the construction of the chapel wall, and a smaller one shows work taking place in the gardens.

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.
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
1953
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
1953
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
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El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey's Homes).
James McBey
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