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Image Not Available for Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey
Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey

Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Employee of Goupil & Co.)
Date1912
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25.4 x 20.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009090.41
Keywords
About MeTyped correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey, dated 17 September 1912. Mackay queries a possible hesitancy in McBey selling to him, but hopes McBey enjoyed himself in Glasgow, arrived safely in London, and mentions that a fountain pen and a book of ballads are on their way in the post.

On the reverse is a handwritten draft of a response, dated 5 October 1912, thanking for the book of ballads and listing etchings to be sent with the response.

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.