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Image Not Available for Letter to Marguerite McBey, Sender Unknown (Notes and Letters Relating to Autobiography)
Letter to Marguerite McBey, Sender Unknown (Notes and Letters Relating to Autobiography)
Image Not Available for Letter to Marguerite McBey, Sender Unknown (Notes and Letters Relating to Autobiography)

Letter to Marguerite McBey, Sender Unknown (Notes and Letters Relating to Autobiography)

Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1969
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions20.3 x 17.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008368.50
Keywords
About MeLetter to Marguerite McBey, sender unknown, dated 27 August 1969. Typed and handwritten, the letter is regarding a concern over the interest of publishers in James McBey's autobiography.

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.