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Image Not Available for Correspondence from Inspector Reid to Alexander Don, Early Paper Ephemera
Correspondence from Inspector Reid to Alexander Don, Early Paper Ephemera
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Inspector Reid to Alexander Don, Early Paper Ephemera

Correspondence from Inspector Reid to Alexander Don, Early Paper Ephemera

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1905
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions24.4 x 18.1cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009088.20
Keywords
About MeTyped correspondence from Inspector Reid to Alexander Don, Early Paper Ephemera, dated 27 December 1905. Don is the agent at the branch of the North of Scotland Bank in Fettercairn. The letter is concerning James McBey, introducing him as assistant at that branch, for the period of a Mr. Walkinshaw's absence.

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.