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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)
Date1935
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsLetter: 23 x 14.2cm
Newspaper Clipping One: 10 x 8.5cm
Newspaper Clipping Two: 5.9 x 5.9cm
Newspaper Clipping Three: 5.5 x 6cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.92
Keywords
About MeCorrespondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, dated 16 April 1935. McBey attaches three newspaper clippings to this letter. The letter is regarding a parcel sent to McBey for Hortense, Marguerite's mother, and an acquaintance's birthday. McBey does not refer to the newspaper clippings in the letter - the clippings are of a donation by an artist (Frank Brangwyn) to the Brighton Corporation, and two tourist advertisements for Tangier.

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.