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Image Not Available for Scotch Education Department Merit Certificate for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Scotch Education Department Merit Certificate for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Image Not Available for Scotch Education Department Merit Certificate for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Scotch Education Department Merit Certificate for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1897
Object NameCertificate
Mediumpaper, card
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsClosed: 13.4 x 8.4 x 0.3cm
Open: 13.4 x 17.1cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009088.6
Keywords
About MeScotch Education Department Merit Certificate for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera, dated March 1897. While at Foveran Newburgh Mathers Public School, McBey did well in "Reading, Writing and Arithmetic", as well as English and Geography (class subjects), and Latin and Mathematics (his specific subjects). McBey was 13 at the time of the certificate being issued. It is signed by the secretary and headmaster.

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 certificate.