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Image Not Available for Letter by H.W.J. Paton to Graham Smith, 11th October 1941
Letter by H.W.J. Paton to Graham Smith, 11th October 1941
Image Not Available for Letter by H.W.J. Paton to Graham Smith, 11th October 1941

Letter by H.W.J. Paton to Graham Smith, 11th October 1941

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1941
Object NameCorrespondence
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsPaper Size: 26 x 20.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009503.22
Keywords
About MeCopy of letter by H.W.J. Paton to Graham Smith, titled ''re Mr. McBey and Messrs. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd.'' 11th October, 1941. In the letter Paton discusses the actual procedure that Colnaghi delivers 566 etchings by McBey to Smith.

Typed on one side of blue paper, unsigned. This copy was made for Messrs. Colnaghi.

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.