Wedding Invitation from Margot Murray to James and Marguerite McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)

RecipientReceived by James McBey (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)

SenderSent by Margot Murray (Scotland, active 1919 - 1947)

RecipientReceived by Marguerite McBey (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)

Date1931

Object NameInvitation

Mediumcard and ink

ClassificationsMcBey

Dimensions17.7 x 11.5cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG008357.16

Keywords

About MeWedding invitation from Margot Murray to James and Marguerite McBey, inviting them to attend her wedding to Flight-Lieut. Verder Harris at All Saints, Chelsea Embankment on Wednesday 2nd December at 2 o'clock. A reception at 95 Cadogan Gardens, London was to follow.

James and Marguerite declined the invitation, and a handwritten note on the reverse reads;

"26 Nov. Mr and Mrs. James McBey thank Dr. and Mrs. Murray for the invitation to the wedding of Miss Margot, but regret they cannot accept, as it is doubtful if they will have returned to London by the 2nd December."

The invitation was originally kept within ABDAG008357.14, which is labelled "Margot Wedding."

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 invitation.