Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated
Eneas Mackay
(Employee of Goupil & Co.)
AssociatedAssociated with
Sir David Young Cameron
(Glasgow, Scotland, 1865 - 1945)
Date1912
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions12.4 x 20.1cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009090.19
Keywords
On the reverse is a draft of a reply, written by McBey, in ink. McBey thanks Mackay for his letter, explains what is he able to send of Mackay's request, and says that certain prints were sold out "some time ago" ("Omval" and "Albert Basin").
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.
