Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated
Eneas Mackay
(Employee of Goupil & Co.)
Date1909
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions26.2 x 20.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009090.2
Keywords
Beneath the typed correspondence is a handwritten note addressed to Eneas Mackay, possibly a draft of a letter. On the reverse is another draft, handwritten in pencil.
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.
