Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated
Eneas Mackay
(Employee of Goupil & Co.)
Date1910
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions12.1 x 20.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009090.7
Keywords
Letter reads:
"I have sent you [illegible] of 23 with samples. One of them is a nice harbour, and I will be glad to share your quantity. It must [illegible] however, be of a smaller size than sample [illegible]. I return the sample of the thick paper, I do not care for it."
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.
