Letter from James McBey to Annie (Personal Correspondence)
SenderSent by
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1959
Object NameLetter
Mediumhandwritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions21.2 x 14cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.21
Keywords
He describes the "garden at El Foolk" as "a froth of wee mauve flowers with roses and lillies sticking up through this everywhere" [sic].
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.
