Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
SenderSent by
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
RecipientAwarded to
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1943
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsEnvelope: 10 x 19.1cm
Sheet One: 26.7 x 18.5cm
Sheet Two: 26.7 x 18.5cm
Sheet Three: 7.6 x 18.5cm
Sheet Four: 26.7 x 18.5cm
Sheet Five: 20 x 12.6cm
Sheet Six: 12.4 x 8.5cm
Sheet One: 26.7 x 18.5cm
Sheet Two: 26.7 x 18.5cm
Sheet Three: 7.6 x 18.5cm
Sheet Four: 26.7 x 18.5cm
Sheet Five: 20 x 12.6cm
Sheet Six: 12.4 x 8.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008318.209
Keywords
One dated 9 December 1943, regarding seeing "Lassie Come Home" with a friend called Annie, which he calls "beautiful, sentimental". The film reminded him of a day spent with a collie.
One dated 9 December 1943, though perhaps meaning 10 December 1943 (the day is wrong), referring to an operation Marguerite recently had.
One dated 10 December 1943, with an additional note unattached but enclosed within the folded letter. This one is regarding a wedding of an acquaintance,
One dated 14 December 1943, asking Marguerite to send a "short note" to those sending Christmas cards.
There is also one note, possibly not in McBey's hand, regarding the wedding previously mentioned.
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 these letters.
