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Correspondence from Edward Verrall Lucas to Marguerite McBey
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Edward Verrall Lucas to Marguerite McBey

Correspondence from Edward Verrall Lucas to Marguerite McBey

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1935
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions20 x 32cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009504.14
Keywords
About MeTypewritten correspondence (occasional handwriting) from Edward Verrall Lucas to Marguerite McBey. He is hoping to see her soon, and mentions his visit to Angouleme for a few days. It seems to have been posted to James "MacBey", but addresses "Beet", which appears to have been a long-standing nickname for Marguerite, based on previous letters (see ABDAG009504.7-13). Letter is dated 22 August 1935.

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 letter.