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Image Not Available for Note from Lord Rowallan to Marguerite McBey (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)
Note from Lord Rowallan to Marguerite McBey (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)
Image Not Available for Note from Lord Rowallan to Marguerite McBey (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)

Note from Lord Rowallan to Marguerite McBey (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Sender (London, England, 1895 - 1977)
Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Datec. 1959
Object NameNote
Mediumcard and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions7.6 x 12cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008366.6
About MeNote written on part of an old exhibition flier from Lord Rowallan to Marguerite McBey. Rowallan tells Marguerite that he is in Westminster Hospital and would love to see her, on the reverse of the note Marguerite has written details of his ward.

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 note.