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John Forbes White's Book of Picture Purchases
John Forbes White's Book of Picture Purchases
John Forbes White's Book of Picture Purchases

John Forbes White's Book of Picture Purchases

Author (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1831 - 1904)
Datec.1874
Mediumink and paper
ClassificationsMemorabilia
Dimensions18.6 × 12.4 × 2.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2013 by Jennifer Melville.
LocationOn Display - Gallery 01
Object numberABDAG017786
About MeBook with a list of paintings, watercolours, engravings and etchings acquired by John Forbes White and itemised by him in a handwritten record.

The sale details of some of these works were added later, in another hand. Further exhibition and provenance details not listed in White’s notebook have been added in italics.
The record was written c.1904 (see no. 68), the year of White’s death but is not complete – it seems to end with purchases c.1874.
More About Me
Forbes White was a wealthy Aberdeen flour miller initially interested in photography but transferred his passion to collecting pictures.
Exhibitions
The Old Mill, from an album compiled by Sir John Everett Millais
The Old Mill, from an album compiled by Sir John Everett Millais
John Forbes White
c. 1854
Seven Sisters and Doorway, St Machars Cathedral, Aberdeen, from an album compiled by Sir John Everett Millais
Seven Sisters and Doorway, St Machars Cathedral, Aberdeen, from an album compiled by Sir John Everett Millais
John Forbes White
1857
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, from an album compiled by Sir John Everett Millais
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, from an album compiled by Sir John Everett Millais
John Forbes White
Doorway of St Machars Cathedral, from an album compiled by Sir John Everett Millais
Doorway of St Machars Cathedral, from an album compiled by Sir John Everett Millais
John Forbes White
c. 1854
Image Not Available for White and Robertson Family Bible
White and Robertson Family Bible
John Forbes White
1818-1831
Durham
Durham
John Forbes White
1857
The South Transept Of St Machar's Cathedral
The South Transept Of St Machar's Cathedral
John Forbes White
1857
Image Not Available for Letter Informing Jane Forbes She is Awarded the Royal Red Cross
Letter Informing Jane Forbes She is Awarded the Royal Red Cross
Jane Forbes
1 September 1922
Image Not Available for Gallery row as artist's aide 'imprisoned'
Gallery row as artist's aide 'imprisoned'
Alan Forbes
13 June 1996
Image Not Available for Communion Token (Udny)
Communion Token (Udny)
John Forbes
1760
Image Not Available for Whoosh
Whoosh
Sheena Forbes
1974
Self Portrait
Self Portrait
Stanhope Alexander Forbes
1891
Tablespoon by Alexander Forbes
Tablespoon
Alexander Forbes
c. 1730
Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Mull by Alexander Forbes
Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Mull
Alexander Forbes
c.1750
Long Sampler with Stag Motif
Long Sampler with Stag Motif
Elespet Forbes
1820s - 1830s
Framed Sampler sewn by Isobel Forbes
Framed Sampler
Isabel Forbes
1793
Corona Spoon
Corona Spoon
Louise Forbes
2020
Jigsaw Eating Spoon
Jigsaw Eating Spoon
Louise Forbes
2020
Very Old Houses, The Shiprow, Aberdeen
Very Old Houses, The Shiprow, Aberdeen
Patrick Lewis Forbes
Masons at Erran Granite Works
Masons At Ernan Granite Works
James Forbes Ernan Granite Works
1880s
Image Not Available for Tate Gallery purchases Ian Hamilton Finlay's vivid carvings of war and peace
Tate Gallery purchases Ian Hamilton Finlay's vivid carvings of war and peace
Ian Hamilton Finlay
16 September 1992
John Forbes White at his home, Craigtay, Dundee
John Forbes White at his home, Craigtay, Dundee
Elliot & Fry
c.1900
John Forbes White LLd
John Forbes White LLd
Sir George Reid
1889
New Purchases by the Contemporary Art Society (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
New Purchases by the Contemporary Art Society (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
James McBey
n.d.