Letter to Marguerite McBey, Sender Unknown (Notes and Letters Relating to Autobiography)
RecipientAwarded to
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
AssociatedAssociated with
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
AssociatedAssociated with
Rupert Hart-Davis
AssociatedAssociated with
Rupert Croft-Cooke
Date1962
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions20.5 x 12.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008368.14
Keywords
The sender writes that they are pleased Marguerite had a successful "interview" with "Rupert", though which Rupert they are referring to is unknown - the records within ABDAG008368 contain many letters from or to a Rupert Croft-Cooke (a biographer) and a Rupert Hart-Davis (a publisher).
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 document.
