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

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

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1940
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions26 × 20cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008312.5
Keywords
About MeLetter from Lisbeth Simpson to James McBey, dated 5 December 1940. 3 sheets. Simpson discusses the air raids on London, Coventry, Birmingham, Bristol and Southampton.

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.