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Letter from Mrs. Ian Clarke to Marguerite McBey (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)
Image Not Available for Letter from Mrs. Ian Clarke to Marguerite McBey (Memorabilia after 1959 Related to James McBey)

Letter from Mrs. Ian Clarke 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
Dimensions26.7 x 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008366.21
About MeLetter from Mrs Ian Clarke, "Advisor to Women Students" at Aberdeen University, to Marguerite McBey dated 19 April 1961. In it Mrs. Clarke expresses her sorrow at having missed the opportunity to see Marguerite again before she left Aberdeen. Mrs. Clarke also compliments Marguerite on her speech at the opening of the James McBey Memorial Room, and congratulates her on the quality of the whole ceremony.

The letter consists of two sheets handwritten on headed paper.

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.