Words from Walter Savage Landor, in Marguerite McBey's Handwriting (General Correspondence)
RecipientAwarded to
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
SenderSent by
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
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
"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.
