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Image Not Available for Permit for a Buttonhole for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Permit for a Buttonhole for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Image Not Available for Permit for a Buttonhole for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Permit for a Buttonhole for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated
Date1906
Object NamePermit
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions9.2 x 15.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009088.15
Keywords
About MePermit for a Buttonhole for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera. The permit is dated 5 July 1906, and is signed by Henry J. Rennie, a friend of McBey's since night classes at Gray's School of Art in 1900/1. The permit allows McBey to have one buttonhole from the garden "situated at 48 Handgate".

The permit reads:

"THIS document permits Mr James McBey to [illegible] one drinking buttonhole from the garden situated at 48 Handgate. Given under my hand [illegible] this fifth day of July Nineteen hundred and six God save the King amen Henry J. Rennie Duncan [illegible] witness"

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 document.
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Invitation from the Royal Scottish Academy to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
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Correspondence from Percy Bate, of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
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Image Not Available for Correspondence from W.M. Gillian to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
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1906
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Medical Note for James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
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1900
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Letter from John Fischer of the Bank of New York to James McBey (Letters - General)
James McBey
1941
Image Not Available for Letter from John Fischer of the Bank of New York to James McBey (Letters - General)
Letter from John Fischer of the Bank of New York to James McBey (Letters - General)
James McBey
1941
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Kate Dryburgh to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence from Kate Dryburgh to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1905
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Leslie Tait, Foveran School Board, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence from Leslie Tait, Foveran School Board, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1899
Image Not Available for Correspondence from R.G. Gillie, Inspector for North of Scotland Bank Limited, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence from R.G. Gillie, Inspector for North of Scotland Bank Limited, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1904
Image Not Available for Postcard from "Eva" to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Postcard from "Eva" to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1909
Image Not Available for Correspondence from North of Scotland Bank Ltd. to Ann Gillespie, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence from North of Scotland Bank Ltd. to Ann Gillespie, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1898
Image Not Available for Correspondence between North of Scotland Bank Ltd. and James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence between North of Scotland Bank Ltd. and James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1899
Image Not Available for Correspondence between James Connell and James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence between James Connell and James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1910
Image Not Available for Telegram to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Telegram to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1910
Image Not Available for Address Card for James McBey, James McBey's Father, Early Paper Ephemera
Address Card for James McBey, James McBey's Father, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Lindie Gillan to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence from Lindie Gillan to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1904
Image Not Available for Results of Bursary Competition, Early Paper Ephemera
Results of Bursary Competition, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1896
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Leslie Tait, Foveran School Board, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence from Leslie Tait, Foveran School Board, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1897
Image Not Available for Memorandum from J.G. Ross to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Memorandum from J.G. Ross to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1899
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Inspector Reid to Alexander Don, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence from Inspector Reid to Alexander Don, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1905
Image Not Available for Two Halves of a Note Regarding Lodgings, Early Paper Ephemera
Two Halves of a Note Regarding Lodgings, Early Paper Ephemera
James McBey
1904