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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)
Date1934
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions32.5 x 20.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.72
Keywords
About MeCorrespondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, believed to be 1934 from a reference to "June" the following year ("June 1935"). He refers to an "enclosed letter" (though to what this refers is unknown), and how he has been asked if he would like to park his car in the "swell garage at the rear of the Cuban Embassy" (he replied that he had a "lease till June". He reminds Marguerite of the cacti.

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.
Letter from Wynne Overton to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
Letter from Wynne Overton to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
James McBey
1919
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 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
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
1933
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1948
Image Not Available for Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1939
Image Not Available for Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1947
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
1935
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Putnam & Company, Ltd. to James McBey
Correspondence from Putnam & Company, Ltd. to James McBey
James McBey
1934
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Edward Verrall Lucas to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from Edward Verrall Lucas to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1937
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1932
Letter from Winifred to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
Letter from Winifred to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
James McBey
1919
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Correspondence from G.P. Putnam's Sons Ltd. to James McBey
Correspondence from G.P. Putnam's Sons Ltd. to James McBey
James McBey
1933
Letter from James McBey to Clemence Bonnet (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
Letter from James McBey to Clemence Bonnet (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
James McBey
1944
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
n.d.
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1934
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