Letter from Robin John to Marguerite McBey (Reproductions of James McBey's Paintings)
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
SenderSent by
Lord Thomas Rowallan, 2nd Baron Rowallan
(London, England, 1895 - 1977)
RecipientReceived by
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1976
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions21.7 x 15.1cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008303.42
Keywords
"Dear Mrs McBey,
Herewith the photographs of Lord Rowallan's paintings, which I have now had copied. Many thanks for lending them.
Best wishes,
Robin John."
The letter was kept within an envelope addressed Marguerite McBey, from Lord Rowallan, in an envelope labelled "photographs in Bill Rowallan's possesion."
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 reproduction.
