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Image Not Available for Letter from Peggy Niscemmi to Marguerite McBey (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)
Letter from Peggy Niscemmi to Marguerite McBey (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)
Image Not Available for Letter from Peggy Niscemmi to Marguerite McBey (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)

Letter from Peggy Niscemmi to Marguerite McBey (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1961
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions20 x 12.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008366.10
About MeLetter from "Peggy Niscemmi" to Marguerite McBey dated 11 April 1961, in which Peggy thanks Marguerite for the invitation to the opening of the James McBey Memorial Room, but says that she regretfully cannot attend.

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.