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Image Not Available for Letter from Marguerite McBey to Donald J Barron (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)
Letter from Marguerite McBey to Donald J Barron (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)
Image Not Available for Letter from Marguerite McBey to Donald J Barron (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)

Letter from Marguerite McBey to Donald J Barron (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Sender (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1961
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008366.18
About MeLetter from Marguerite McBey to Reverand Donald J. Barron, dated 10 January 1961, in which Marguerite discusses progress of James McBey's memorial plaque. Marguerite also talks about her wishes for her donation to Foveran Church, which she hopes will be used to furnish a room in the manse for social activities.

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 newspaper letter.