Letter from Elizabeth Simpson to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
AssociatedAssociated with
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
RecipientAwarded to
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Daten.d.
Object NameLetter
Mediumhandwritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions15.3 x 10cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.28
Keywords
The letter refers to James McBey's manuscripts and whether something "Lisbeth" provides is of "use", so the recipient could likely be Marguerite McBey.
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.
