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James and Marguerite McBey Eating Breakfast on the Terrace (Photographs of James McBey)
James and Marguerite McBey Eating Breakfast on the Terrace (Photographs of James McBey)
James and Marguerite McBey Eating Breakfast on the Terrace (Photographs of James McBey)

James and Marguerite McBey Eating Breakfast on the Terrace (Photographs of James McBey)

Sitter (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Sitter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1955
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumphotograph, negative and envelope
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsPhotograph: 12.5 x 8.6cm
Negative: 6.2 x 5.9cm
Envelope: 8.9 x 15.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008295.97
About MeBlack and white photograph, with negative, of James and Marguerite McBey eating breakfast on the terrace at El Foolk, one of their homes in Tangier, Morocco. Both the photograph and negative were kept within a brown manila envelope.

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.