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Image Not Available for The Reading Girl by Theodore Roussel (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
The Reading Girl by Theodore Roussel (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
Image Not Available for The Reading Girl by Theodore Roussel (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

The Reading Girl by Theodore Roussel (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Owner (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (England, founded 1897)
Datec. 1930
Object NamePostcard
Mediumcard and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions15 x 10.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008292.32
About MePostcard depicting "The Reading Girl" by Theodore Roussel, which was painted in 1886-7, and is part of the Tate Collection.

The postcard is kept within a portfolio of articles and cuttings that belonged to James McBey, which he kept because they were of interest.

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 postcard.