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Image Not Available for Lace Collar (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
Lace Collar (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
Image Not Available for Lace Collar (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)

Lace Collar (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Owner (died 1906)
Datec. 1890
Object NameCollar
Mediumlace and paper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsCollar: 5 x 70.5cm
Envelope: 9.3 x 14.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008357.2
About MeCream needlepoint lace collar, originally kept within a brown manila envelope. On this envelope James McBey has handwritten in pen that the collar belonged to his mother, Ann Gillespie.

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 collar.
Maltese Lace Collar
Late 19th Century