Letter from James McBey to Elizabeth Simpson (Personal Correspondence)
SenderSent by
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
RecipientAwarded to
Elizabeth Simpson
Date1947
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 numberABDAG008319.168
Keywords
"I'm not at all sure I would like your hair flat on your forehead. There ought to be a certain amount of frizz in the bang but maybe the ends curling give that soft edge which is necessary".
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.
