Correspondence from W.M. Gillian to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
RecipientAwarded to
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1906
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions17.4 x 22.9cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009088.16
Keywords
Letter reads:
"Dear Sir I am delighted to [illegible] for [illegible] Aberdeen in [illegible] [illegible] your work. Very excellent & interesting. [illegible] outside & about when [illegible] is to appear. Your pictures have [illegible] to be collected & they [illegible] slowly. It is the London images [illegible] it is for. I will [illegible] when the [illegible] does appear ([illegible] be for [illegible] ) than [illegible] Yrs, WM Gillian"
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.