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Image Not Available for Postcard from Bella Grant to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Postcard from Bella Grant to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Image Not Available for Postcard from Bella Grant to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Postcard from Bella Grant to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1911
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions8.9 x 13.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009088.35
Keywords
About MePostcard from Bella Grant to James McBey, dated 10 April 1911. Grant discusses her voyage on the SS. Persic (image is of SS. Persic), which travelled regularly from Liverpool to Sydney.

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 postcard.