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Image Not Available for Letter from Lisbeth Simpson, Recipient Unknown (Letters - General)
Letter from Lisbeth Simpson, Recipient Unknown (Letters - General)
Image Not Available for Letter from Lisbeth Simpson, Recipient Unknown (Letters - General)

Letter from Lisbeth Simpson, Recipient Unknown (Letters - General)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1874 - 1957)
Date1941
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25.5 × 20.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008312.15
Keywords
About MeLetter from Lisbeth Simpson, recipient unknown, dated 26 January 1941. Two sheets. The letter is regarding James McBey's sketches, rumours in the media, and the 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.