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
Eileen Arbuthnot Robertson
(1903 - 1961)
Date1947
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions26.5 x 18.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.199
Keywords
McBey writes regarding income tax, the dining room and the portrait of Louis XIV, a letter from Elizabeth Arden, tobacco seeds, rabbit skin glue, and acquaintances Eustace Brown and Billy Turner.
Billy Turner was known under a number of different names, such as E. Arnot Robertson, Eileen Arbuthnot Robertson, and Lady Turner. She was a British novelist, critic, broadcaster, playwright and filmmaker, and there are photographs of her saved under ABDAG008302.74 - 76 and .145.
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.
