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Empty Envelope Addressed to Marguerite McBey (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)
Image Not Available for Empty Envelope Addressed to Marguerite McBey (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Empty Envelope Addressed to Marguerite McBey (Portfolio of Articles and Cuttings)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1972
Object NameEnvelope
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions41.4 x 30.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008292.149
About MeEmpty envelope addressed to Marguerite McBey at her address at 1 Holland Park Avenue, London, which she shared with James McBey. The envelope is dated December 1972, and Marguerite indicates that the contents of the envelope were returned to the gallery who sent them in July 1973.

The envelope is kept within a portfolio of articles and cuttings that belonged to James McBey, which he kept because they were of interest.

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 envelope.

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