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Image Not Available for Party Invitation from William McBeath to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Party Invitation from William McBeath to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Image Not Available for Party Invitation from William McBeath to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Party Invitation from William McBeath to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Daten.d.
Object NameInvitation
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsClosed: 7 x 8.8cm
Open: 7 x 17.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009088.28
Keywords
About MeParty Invitation from William McBeath to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera. The party is to be held on "Wednesday first", but no month or year is indicated. The invitation is from a "Bill McBeath", likely "William" - William McBeath was a schoolfriend of McBey's, according to his autobiography.

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 invitation.
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