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Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
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
Mediumhand and typewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions21.5 x 14cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.54
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, dated 28 August 1952, with accompanying newspaper clippings, regarding a parrot.

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.
Image Not Available for Two Newspaper Clippings from The Times, 18 and 19 August 1952 (Personal Correspondence)
Two Newspaper Clippings from The Times, 18 and 19 August 1952 (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1952
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1949
Image Not Available for Letter from Marguerite McBey to Captain Cruickshank (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from Marguerite McBey to Captain Cruickshank (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1959
Image Not Available for Two Letters from J.G. Bowers to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Two Letters from J.G. Bowers to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1967
Image Not Available for Letter to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Letter to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1945
Image Not Available for Selection of Newspaper Clippings (Personal Correspondence)
Selection of Newspaper Clippings (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to "Martin" (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to "Martin" (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1947
Image Not Available for Correspondence between James McBey and Lord Rowallan (Personal Correspondence)
Correspondence between James McBey and Lord Rowallan (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1954
Image Not Available for Telegram Correspondence Between Jeant (Jan) Boehme and James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Telegram Correspondence Between Jeant (Jan) Boehme and James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1910 - 1949
Image Not Available for Letter from Marguerite McBey to Unknown Recipient (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from Marguerite McBey to Unknown Recipient (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1952
Image Not Available for Excerpts of Correspondence Between James McBey and Harold H. Kynett (Personal Correspondence)
Excerpts of Correspondence Between James McBey and Harold H. Kynett (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1940-1959
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Elizabeth Simpson (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to Elizabeth Simpson (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1953
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to "Miss Schrarrar" (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to "Miss Schrarrar" (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1947
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Elizabeth Simpson (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to Elizabeth Simpson (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1953
Image Not Available for Letter from Lowell Thomas to James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from Lowell Thomas to James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1948
Image Not Available for Ink Sketch of Miguel Diaz's Shop in Tangier, by James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Ink Sketch of Miguel Diaz's Shop in Tangier, by James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1959
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to J.L. Archer (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to J.L. Archer (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1953
Image Not Available for Letter from "Kay" to James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from "Kay" to James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1954
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1935
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
Correspondence from James McBey to Marguerite McBey
James McBey
1935
Image Not Available for Newspaper Clipping from The Times, 8 August 1952 (Personal Correspondence)
Newspaper Clipping from The Times, 8 August 1952 (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1952
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to "Pedro", With a Post-Script from Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to "Pedro", With a Post-Script from Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1947
Image Not Available for Letter from J. Harvey Loutit to James McBey, with Newspaper Cutting (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from J. Harvey Loutit to James McBey, with Newspaper Cutting (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1951
Image Not Available for Letter from Lord Rowallan to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from Lord Rowallan to Marguerite McBey (Personal Correspondence)
James McBey
1966