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Mrs Curtis, Esna, Upper Egypt (Reproductions of James McBey's Paintings)
Mrs Curtis, Esna, Upper Egypt (Reproductions of James McBey's Paintings)
Mrs Curtis, Esna, Upper Egypt (Reproductions of James McBey's Paintings)

Mrs Curtis, Esna, Upper Egypt (Reproductions of James McBey's Paintings)

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1917
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumphotograph and envelope
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsPhotographs: 18.6 x 15.6cm
Envelope: 25.4 x 17.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008303.11
About MeTwo copies of a black and white photograph depicting a portrait of Mrs. Curtis, painted by James McBey in Cairo on 22 August 1917. The photograph was kept within a brown manila envelope which is labelled, "Mrs Curtis, ESNA, upper Egypt."

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 reproduction.