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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 numberABDAG008318.76
Keywords
About MeCorrespondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, dated 8 August 1934, and sent from London. Two sheets. He writes early in the morning, just after 5am, after waking suddenly at 4:45am - but believes it to be later in the day for Marguerite in Tangier (he imagines her walking past Jalobey). He describes a "terrible disappointment" that occurred on Bank Holiday Monday, which he is struggling to "get over" - a registered package arrived in the post from Scotland, containing a ring with apparently three cracks.

However, he says he has finished a portrait.

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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1934
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1934
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1937