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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)
Date1953
Object NameLetter
Mediumhandwritten
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 numberABDAG008319.55
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, dated 9 August 1952. McBey writes that he has just arrived back from Creag, and had experienced an issue regarding a carpet with a Railway Inspector.

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.