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Image Not Available for Letter by H.W.J. Paton to James McBey, 11th February 1941
Letter by H.W.J. Paton to James McBey, 11th February 1941
Image Not Available for Letter by H.W.J. Paton to James McBey, 11th February 1941

Letter by H.W.J. Paton to James McBey, 11th February 1941

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1941
Object NameCorrespondence
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsPaper Size: 26 x 20.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009503.14
Keywords
About MeCopy of the letter by H.W.J. Paton (and kept by himself) to James McBey, titled P. & D. Colnaghi Ltd., dated 11th February, 1941. In a letter, Paton reports how the things progress on the matter regarding Colnaghi's debts of £3700 to McBey from their purchase of approximately 600 etchings and subsequent bankruptcy. Paton also reports on shelter for Mr. and Mrs. Finneron, caretakers for McBey's house in England.

Typed on one side of blue paper, 5 pages pinned.

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.