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Words from Walter Savage Landor, in Marguerite McBey's Handwriting (General Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Words from Walter Savage Landor, in Marguerite McBey's Handwriting (General Correspondence)

Words from Walter Savage Landor, in Marguerite McBey's Handwriting (General Correspondence)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Sender (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Author
Date1925 - 1949
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions8.6 x 12.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008313.1
Keywords
About MeWords from Walter Savage Landor, in Marguerite McBey's handwriting, undated:

"I strove with none, for none was worth my strife;
Nature I loved; and next to Nature, Art.
I warmed both hands before the fire of life;
It sinks, and I am ready to depart. "

This object is part of a collection of letters of a general nature.

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.

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