Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
SenderSent by
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
RecipientAwarded to
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1939
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions16.5 x 25.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.179
Keywords
McBey writes that he had recently received Marguerite's letter and her mother's postcard, and notes that he is glad Marguerite got settled "so quickly". He asks if she received the "package of letters", and that within this letter he encloses a note for her mother, Hortense.
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.
