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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 numberABDAG008318.84
Keywords
About MeCorrespondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, dated 24 August 1934. Addressed to "Swyti" (sweetie), McBey writes that Hortense, Marguerite's mother,a arrived that week from Switzerland, with acquaintances named Hutcheon, Mrs Hutcheon, Lessel, Mrs Lessel, and a "young Lessel", accompanied by "Swiss honey"!

He enquires as to who is staying at their house in Tangier - presumably Jalobey - and until when.

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.