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Le Masque Mortuaire de Napoleon - Typed Note (Personal Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Le Masque Mortuaire de Napoleon - Typed Note (Personal Correspondence)

Le Masque Mortuaire de Napoleon - Typed Note (Personal Correspondence)

Owner (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1957
Object NameNote
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions16.5 x 20cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.2
Keywords
About MeLe Masque Mortuaire de Napoleon, typed note. Typed in French, the note is regarding an advert published by the "Times", that indicated that part of Napoleon's death mask is potentially hidden somewhere in England. The missing part is apparently sought by Baron de Veauce.

This object is part of a collection of personal correspondence to and from James McBey.

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.