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Letter from Aberdeen Savings Bank to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
Letter from Aberdeen Savings Bank to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
Letter from Aberdeen Savings Bank to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)

Letter from Aberdeen Savings Bank to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1913
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25.1 x 20.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008357.52
About MeLetter from Thomas Jaffrey of Aberdeen Savings Bank to James McBey, dated 14 May 1913. Thomas is trying to arrange with McBey for "the young lady, Miss Inglis" to come along to visit McBey at his studio again. This time with Lady Inglis and Mrs. Jaffrey too, who all currently lived together at 28 Holland Park Avenue, London. Thomas also talks about the "serious floods" that had taken place in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas in the past week.

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.