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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)
Date1952
Object NameLetter
Mediumhandwritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions21.6 x 13.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.50
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, dated 11 August 1952. Two Sheets. Sent from London, McBey writes about a woman, called Mrs. Jaglong, who "smoked her own personal brand of cigarettes" and "wore a diamond" which made others' "look piddling".

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.