British Passport No. 356477 (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)
OwnerOwned by
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1935
Object NamePassport
Mediumpaper, ink and card
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions15 x 10.4 x 0.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009505.27
About MeBritish passport number 356477, issued to James McBey on 4 July 1935. It is full of stamps from McBey's numerous trips to Morocco and the United States.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 passport.
