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Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey

Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1932
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsOpen: 15.1 x 23.3cm
Closed: 9.5 x 16cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.58
Keywords
About MeCorrespondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, dated 13 August 1932. Letter is enclosed in an envelope. McBey addresses the letter to "Swyti dear" (sweetie dear), and thanks Marguerite for her letter of 11 August, and claims that "everything" is "O.K. here". He notes his intrigue for what Marguerite said regarding the idea of letting the house - he calls it a "brainy idea on [her] part"; "Scotland has done [her] good". He suggests some possible rents.

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.