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Image Not Available for A Historic Mystery by John Drinkwater (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
A Historic Mystery by John Drinkwater (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
Image Not Available for A Historic Mystery by John Drinkwater (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

A Historic Mystery by John Drinkwater (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Owner (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1927
Object NameNewspaper Cutting
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions30.8 x 23cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008292.95
About MeNewspaper cutting from T. P's Weekly, dated 5 November 1927, with article "A Historic Mystery" by John Drinkwater.

The cutting 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 newspaper cutting.
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