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Children Reading (Photograph Album Belonging to James McBey)
Children Reading (Photograph Album Belonging to James McBey)
Children Reading (Photograph Album Belonging to James McBey)

Children Reading (Photograph Album Belonging to James McBey)

Owner (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Datec. 1919
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions13.4 x 15.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1983 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG000686.339
About MeBlack and white photograph of a sketch drawn by James McBey depicting four children crowded round reading, while a mother figure looks on. The photograph is kept within a hardback photograph album, with faux leather overlay, which belonged to 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 photograph.
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