Correspondence from "M.L.H" to "Frank", Portfolio of Menu Cards and Letters Relating to the Khayyam Club
AssociatedAssociated with
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
AssociatedAssociated with
The Omar Khayyam Club
AssociatedAssociated with
Martin Hardie
(London, England, 1875 - 1952)
Date1966
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions17.8 x 13.6cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008362.1
Keywords
According to the correspondence, evidence found in "M.H"'s box (possibly Martin Hardie) indicated that James McBey attended the Omar Khayyam Club dinners between 1921 and 1937. He drew sketchings for five menus (though did not attend the dinner for one of them), but it does not look as though he made any speeches, though one imagines he spoke to explain his pictures.
Established in 1892, the Omar Khayyam Club of London was set up for the purpose of appreciating good company, good food, and the works of Omar Khayyam. Many well-known authors and artists became club members, including James McBey, Arthur Conan Doyle, and A.A. Milne.
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.
late 14th-early 15th Century
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