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'The Book of Life', Poem (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)
Image Not Available for 'The Book of Life', Poem (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)

'The Book of Life', Poem (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)

Owner (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Daten.d.
Object NamePoem
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions5.7 x 6.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
Object numberABDAG008343.18
About MePoem inserted within a scrapbook, which belonged to James McBey (ABDAG008343.1) titled 'The Book of Life', by Matilda Nicol of Leith, undated.

Scrapbook, which belonged to James McBey, with a section for addresses at the front, that has been left completely blank. The book has a card cover with a faux leather overlay.

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 scrapbook.