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Letter from James McBey to "Mrs. Wood" (Personal Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to "Mrs. Wood" (Personal Correspondence)

Letter from James McBey to "Mrs. Wood" (Personal Correspondence)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1942
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions31 x 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.164
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to "Mrs. Wood", dated 6 March 1942. McBey writes that he is sorry that Wood's son's marriage was not a success, and claims that one "might compare the American woman to a hawk, the European to a dove".

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.