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Image Not Available for Ink Sketch of Miguel Diaz's Shop in Tangier, by James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Ink Sketch of Miguel Diaz's Shop in Tangier, by James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Ink Sketch of Miguel Diaz's Shop in Tangier, by James McBey (Personal Correspondence)

Ink Sketch of Miguel Diaz's Shop in Tangier, by James McBey (Personal Correspondence)

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1959
Object NameSketch
Mediumhand and typewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions27.5 x 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.25
Keywords
About MeInk Sketch of Miguel Diaz's Shop in Tangier, by James McBey, dated 31 October 1959. There is a large object depicted in this sketch, with the words:

"N I
Mr. BARRON KID
8726 DOUGLAS
DALLAS (TEXAS)"

James McBey died just over a month after sketching this image.

This object is part of a collection of personal correspondence to and from James McBey.

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 letter.