Correspondence from Marguerite McBey to James McBey
RecipientAwarded to
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
SenderSent by
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1948
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25.2 x 15.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.21
Keywords
"EYES: a delft blue.
HAIR: reddish brown. White touches at temples on Palmer's right side (left side of portrait); whitish touches in parting also.
EYEBROWS: seem very slight & mostly coloured. You have a bluish-green patch at the extreme left upper end of his left eyebrow (right side of portrait).
TIE: Brown hat much redder than the suit. I suppose the original was maroon (deep red) but you have worried it to take with the suit.
SUIT: brown almost the same as the lighten brown background on the right side of the portrait. Shadows are dark brown same as the dark brown background on the left side of the portrait.
FACE: golden sun kissed."
She says she shall take some colour photographs and send them.
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.
