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Image Not Available for Letter by Graham Smith to H.W.J. Paton, 4th February 1941
Letter by Graham Smith to H.W.J. Paton, 4th February 1941
Image Not Available for Letter by Graham Smith to H.W.J. Paton, 4th February 1941

Letter by Graham Smith to H.W.J. Paton, 4th February 1941

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1941
Object NameCorrespondence
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsPaper Size: 25.5 x 20.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009503.13
Keywords
About MeLetter by Graham Smith to H.W.H. Paton, titled Mr. James McBey and P. & D. Colnaghi Limited., dated 4th February, 1941. In a letter, Smith replies to Paton's letter (ABDAG009503.12) on 30th January, 1941, regarding Colnaghi's debts of £3700 to McBey from their purchase of approximately 600 etchings and subsequent bankruptcy.

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.