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Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey)
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey)
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey)

Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1931
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions22.8 x 15.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.48
Keywords
About MeCorrespondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey), dated 1931. Three sheets. James writes that Marguerite may receive this letter before 8am on the day she leaves for Philadelphia. He says he has been cheered up by her news, that he wishes he could have been with her. He also wants to get back into drawing. He says that he had a strepticoci infection and was given a serum injection.

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.
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Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1948
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey)
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey)
James McBey
1931
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1930
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Letter from Clemence Bonnet to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
James McBey
1939
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey)
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey)
James McBey
n.d.
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James McBey
1947
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
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James McBey
1948
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1948
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1935
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1932
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1934
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1910
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1948
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1933
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey)
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite Loeb (later McBey)
James McBey
n.d.
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1934
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1933
Correspondence from Marguerite McBey to James McBey
Correspondence from Marguerite McBey to James McBey
James McBey
1948
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1932
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1948