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Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Lisbeth Simpson (Letters - General)
Letter from James McBey to Lisbeth Simpson (Letters - General)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Lisbeth Simpson (Letters - General)

Letter from James McBey to Lisbeth Simpson (Letters - General)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1940
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 × 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008312.4
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Lisbeth Simpson, dated 5 October 1940. McBey writes that he received cuttings from Simpson, and wonders how Libseth and Herbert Paton are able to stand the "days and nights of horror in London", referring to the Second World War.

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.