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Image Not Available for Painting on Fabric (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)
Painting on Fabric (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)
Image Not Available for Painting on Fabric (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)

Painting on Fabric (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)

Owner (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1906
Object NamePainting
Mediumfabric
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions16.2 x 17cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
Object numberABDAG008343.126
About MePiece of painted fabric inserted within a scrapbook, which belonged to James McBey (ABDAG008343.1), dated 12 November 1906. There is also, handwritten in ink, a coded message which states: "painted on night of 11 December".

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.