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Title:
Letter from Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., to Marguerite McBey (Letters - General)
Object name(s):
Letter
Brief description:
Letter from Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., to Marguerite McBey, dated 12 February 1945. The letter is regarding a successful bid at an auction.
Collection:
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums
Accession date:
1988
Acquisition method:
Gift
Associated concept:
McBey
Associated date:
1945
Associated person:
James McBey
Credit line:
Presented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Current location:
View by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Dimension:
28 × 21.5cm
Material:
paper
Object name:
Letter
Object number:
ABDAG008312.57
Object production date:
Date - earliest / single:
1945
Date - latest:
1945
Object status:
Accessioned object
Responsible department/section:
Fine Art
Right type:
© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
Text:
Letter from Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., to Marguerite McBey, dated 12 February 1945. The letter is regarding a successful bid at an auction. 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.

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f8c6dfdc-53db-3130-9be4-40e34d4fb8b4

Use licence for this record: CC 0

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f8c6dfdc-53db-3130-9be4-40e34d4fb8b4, Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums, CC 0

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