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Fragment of Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Fragment of Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Fragment of Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey

Fragment of Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Daten.d.
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions20.2 x 16.1cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.75
Keywords
About MeFragment of Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, undated. Fragment begins discussing an object that apparently gives off insufficent light, and McBey asks Marguerite if she would prefer for him to bring a lamp. It is likely this fragment is in reference to the drawing of a lamp ABDAG008318.73.

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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Letter from Clemence Bonnet to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
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1939
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Fragment of a Letter From James McBey to Marguerite McBey
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1948
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Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
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1934
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n.d.
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Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
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1948
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Letter from Billy Turner to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
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c. 1931
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James McBey
n.d.
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Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
n.d.
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Letter from Clemence Bonnet to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
James McBey
1942
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James McBey
1947
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Correspondence between James McBey and Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1948
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1935
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Letter by Graham Smith to H.W.J. Paton, 8th May 1941
James McBey
1941
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
1935
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Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1939
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Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1947
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Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
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1947