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: 23.2 x 14.2cm
Invitation: 21.4 x 13.9cm
Newspaper Clipping: 88.8 x 6.2cm
Invitation: 21.4 x 13.9cm
Newspaper Clipping: 88.8 x 6.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.95
Keywords
The newspaper clippings are stuck together, intentionally. One clipping is of a "wedding present", possibly referring to the Dictionary of National Biography, one clipping is of letters relating to the preservation of the English countryside, another clipping is of France and the gold standard, and the final clipping is regarding statues by Epstein to be removed.
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.
