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Image Not Available for Correspondence from Putnam & Company, Ltd. to James McBey
Correspondence from Putnam & Company, Ltd. to James McBey
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Putnam & Company, Ltd. to James McBey

Correspondence from Putnam & Company, Ltd. to James McBey

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1934
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25 x 20.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009504.24
Keywords
About MeCorrespondence from Putnam & Company, Ltd. to James McBey, regarding a letter received in April (possibly ABDAG009504.23) and apologising for interruptions to his trip. Suggests volumes which are similar to what the company want from McBey, and recommends McBey reads them. Sender is a Mr. Huntington, chairman of Putnam & Company Ltd. Letter dated 18 June 1934.

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.