Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
SenderSent by
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
RecipientAwarded to
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
AssociatedAssociated with
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co.
(London, England, founded 1760)
Daten.d.
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsSheet: 25.3 x 19.7cm
Envelope: 10.9 x 13.5cm
Envelope: 10.9 x 13.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.167
Keywords
He writes that he is writing in pencil because of his pen irritatingly "clogging all the time". He notes that he went to Newburgh the day before, and asks Marguerite to find out what Colnaghi's have of his on sale, regarding what an acquaintance - Miss Zahn - might see there. He asks for a full list of the titles of the drawings they send. He asks Marguerite to "ignore the list in the black book. It will only complicate matters".
He also writes that he is "starting for Edinburgh tomorrow".
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.
