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Letter from Barley Alison to Marguerite McBey (Notes and Letters Relating to Autobiography)
Image Not Available for Letter from Barley Alison to Marguerite McBey (Notes and Letters Relating to Autobiography)

Letter from Barley Alison to Marguerite McBey (Notes and Letters Relating to Autobiography)

Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1970
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions26 x 20cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008368.54
Keywords
About MeLetter from Barley Alison to Marguerite McBey, dated 6 January 1970. Barley Alison writes that she does not find the idea of converting James McBey's autobiography into a biography satisfactory.

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.