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

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

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1944
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 × 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008312.52
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Elizabeth ("Lisbeth") Simpson, dated 23 August 1944. The letter is regarding a recent heatwave, and the political situation in Paris and Romania ("yesterday, Paris was freed and today Rumania has apparently turned against the Nazis" [sic]). One page.

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.