Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
SenderSent by
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
RecipientAwarded to
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Daten.d.
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions23.3 x 14.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.159
Keywords
McBey addresses the letter to "Sweetiepye", and states that he is glad Marguerite "arrived safely", and that he has been "working hard" at the American Consulate. He refers to the Christmas plans of their friends in Tangier, Morocco, and pities their friend Allen ("none of his jokes come off").
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.
