Correspondence from James McBey, James Reid, and a Woman Called Hilda, to the Bryce Family, with Original Sketch
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
AssociatedAssociated with
A.J.C. Bryce
Date1913
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions22.6 x 15.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017714.32
About MeCorrespondence from James McBey, James Reid, and a Woman Called Hilda, to the Bryce Family, with Original Sketch, and dated 30 March 1913. The letter is sent from a studio, and describes an event at 4 Nevern Road, Kensington, London.The sketch is of a man and a woman opening a door to a room to find another man and woman on a chair, talking.
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 correspondence.
