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Passport Certificate (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)
Passport Certificate (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)
Passport Certificate (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)

Passport Certificate (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1956
Object NameDocument
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions15.2 x 20.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009505.19
Keywords
About MeDocument issued by the "Empire Cherifien Amalat de Tanger and Province" to certify that James McBey was carrying passport number 57, issued by the American Consualte in Tangier on 15 July 1954, and was living in rue de la Montagne, Tangier.

The document is signed by "le Gouverneur", dated 13 December 1956, and printed in French and Arabic.

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.