Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
SenderSent by
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
RecipientAwarded to
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1935
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsLetter One: 22.7 x 17.8cm
Notes by Marguerite: 14 x 10.7cm
Further Notes by Marguerite: 21.3 x 14cm
Envelope: 9.5 x 15.8cm
Notes by Marguerite: 14 x 10.7cm
Further Notes by Marguerite: 21.3 x 14cm
Envelope: 9.5 x 15.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.89
Keywords
One of the folded up letters is regarding notes written by Marguerite on a pad, which he hoped to send via airmail. Some of the notes refer to England's foreign policy. It is likely some of the notes in the envelope are the notes referred to in the paragraph above, which also looks at investments in Tangier, and current situations in China and Italy.
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.
