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

Letter from James McBey to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1949
Object NameLetter
Mediumhand and typewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions19.5 x 18.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.43
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, dated 5 April 1949. McBey has draw a diagram, from memory, of a hose-pipe, and again asks Marguerite for a pair of shoes (see ABDAG008319.42). Two sheets.

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.