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Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Elizabeth Simpson (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to Elizabeth Simpson (Personal Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Elizabeth Simpson (Personal Correspondence)

Letter from James McBey to Elizabeth Simpson (Personal Correspondence)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1949
Object NameLetter
Mediumhandwritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25 x 20.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.39
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Elizabeth Simpson, dated 22 September 1949. Two sheets. McBey writes from Tangier, and says that he has not written to "Lisbeth" in a week. He also notes that the "door and window frames are now in position" of his house in El Foolk, and that the house is now "taking shape".

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.