Letter from James McBey to Edith (Personal Correspondence)
SenderSent by
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1941
Object NameLetter
Mediumhandwritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions26.5 x 18cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.26
Keywords
"Here it is, 9.5am - two years to the minute (allowing for 3 hours differences in time) since you embraced us with abandon and obvious relief...I defy even Maurice to recall an embrace of yours with such vividity as I do that one."
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.
