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Image Not Available for Correspondence from James McBey to Mrs Bryce
Correspondence from James McBey to Mrs Bryce
Image Not Available for Correspondence from James McBey to Mrs Bryce

Correspondence from James McBey to Mrs Bryce

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1918
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsClosed: 11.3 x 14.1cm
Open: 25.2 x 20.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017714.18
Keywords
About MeCorrespondence from James McBey to Mrs Bryce, dated 8 August 1918, comprising three sheets. Letter is sent from Egypt, and is regarding a range of issues, such as the temperature during McBey's travels, illness and vaccinations, painting with oils, the First World War, Palestine, concerns for a mutual friend, romance, and chocolate.

Object includes three sheets of paper and an envelope.

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.