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Letter from E.A. Roberts to James and Marguerite McBey (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from E.A. Roberts to James and Marguerite McBey (Letters - Professional)

Letter from E.A. Roberts to James and Marguerite McBey (Letters - Professional)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1950
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 × 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.12
Keywords
About MeLetter from E.A. Roberts to James and Marguerite McBey, dated 14 July 1950. Two pages. Roberts bestows praise on James McBey for the portrait painted of him.

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.