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Image Not Available for Typed Preface (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Typed Preface (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Image Not Available for Typed Preface (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')

Typed Preface (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Daten.d.
Object NameDraft
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions30 x 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008369.18
About MeTyped Preface, 28 pages. There are, handwritten in ink and pencil, notes and commentary in the margins.

This object features as part of a collection of papers relating to the publication of James McBey's early autobiography, 'The Early Life of James McBey', including drafts of the epilogue, publisher's foreword, and letters relating to the contract.

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 draft.