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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 numberABDAG008319.56
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Marguerite McBey, dated 16 August 1953. Two sheets. McBey writes that he would "be only too willing" to relax, but he does not want to "let down Nichols, who was so decent about the house".

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.