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Image Not Available for Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Image Not Available for 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)
Daten.d.
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions22.8 x 22.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.191
Keywords
About MeCorrespondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, undated. McBey writes that he feels sleepless, perhaps because he is missing Marguerite, or perhaps "it is a slight indigestion". He writes that he recently played croquet and golf, and how he is not impressed with the "shutter movement" of a recently-received camera. He also writes how certain ties are too "short" for his neck.

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.