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Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Polly Ritchie and Eric Gibberd (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to Polly Ritchie and Eric Gibberd (Personal Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Polly Ritchie and Eric Gibberd (Personal Correspondence)

Letter from James McBey to Polly Ritchie and Eric Gibberd (Personal Correspondence)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1952
Object NameLetter
Mediumhandwritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25.3 x 20.1cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.102
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Polly Ritchie and Eric Gibberd, dated 1 June 1952. Having hosted the young couple referred to in ABDAG008319.101, McBey writes that they often seemed worried about something.

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.