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

Letter from Charles Carter 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
Dimensions26.5 x 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008366.15
About MeLetter from Charles Carter, previous director of Aberdeen Art Gallery, to Marguerite McBey, dated 20 April 1961. In it Charles asks Marguerite to send him a list of people she would like to be sent a copy of the James McBey commemorative catalogue.

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.