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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
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsPhotograph: 12.5 x 8.5cm
Photograph: 9.4 x 6.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008295.98
About MeTwo copies of a black and white photograph depicting James and Marguerite McBey eating breakfast on the terrace at El Foolk, one of their homes in Tangier, Morocco. The photographs were kept within a brown paper envelope with "Xmas 1955 " handwritten in pen by Marguerite.

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.