Skip to main content
James and Marguerite McBey Outside El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey)
James and Marguerite McBey Outside El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey)
James and Marguerite McBey Outside El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey)

James and Marguerite McBey Outside El Foolk (Photographs of James McBey)

Sitter (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1959
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsPhotograph: 13.9 x 9cm
Photograph: 12.8 x 8.9cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008295.105
About MeTwo copies of a black and white photograph of James and Marguerite McBey taken in the garden of El Foolk, one of McBey's homes in Tangier, Morocco. An annotation explains that the photograph was a prospective image for a Christmas card taken by Leo Konstedt.

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.