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Image Not Available for Letter from Marguerite McBey to Starr (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)
Letter from Marguerite McBey to Starr (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)
Image Not Available for Letter from Marguerite McBey to Starr (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)

Letter from Marguerite McBey to Starr (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Sender (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1955
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions27.5 x 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008310.102
About MeLetter from Marguerite McBey to Starr, partner of friend and art collector H. H. Kynett, dated 1 December 1955. Marguerite thanks Starr for the invitation to stay with Doc and Starr while visiting Philadelphia. She then talks about the shock of having lost her mother, Hortense Loeb, and discusses plans regarding the distribution of Hortense's property and possesions.

The letter consists of one sheet typewritten.

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.