Invitations to 18th Wiggin Symposium at Boston Public Library
Artist
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
AssociatedAssociated with
Marguerite McBey
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1983
Object NameInvitation
Mediumcard
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsInvitation: 22.2 x 14.8cm
Individual Pack: 33 x 20 x 1.5cm
Overall: 33 x 20 x 4.5cm
Individual Pack: 33 x 20 x 1.5cm
Overall: 33 x 20 x 4.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Family of James & Marguerite McBey
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008363
Keywords
The frontispiece of the invitations is a self-portrait of James McBey, dated 1914.
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 these invitations.
