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Photograph of Two Unknown Men Looking at a James McBey Watercolour (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)
Photograph of Two Unknown Men Looking at a James McBey Watercolour (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)
Photograph of Two Unknown Men Looking at a James McBey Watercolour (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)

Photograph of Two Unknown Men Looking at a James McBey Watercolour (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1961
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions16.6 x 22cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008366.88
About MeBlack and white photograph depicting two unknown men looking at a James McBey watercolour of a Moroccan market scene. The photograph was originally kept in an envelope sent to Marguerite McBey from Government House, Hobart, Tasmania, (see ABDAG008366.86).

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.