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Correspondence from R.G. Gillie, Inspector for North of Scotland Bank Limited, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera
Image Not Available for Correspondence from R.G. Gillie, Inspector for North of Scotland Bank Limited, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Correspondence from R.G. Gillie, Inspector for North of Scotland Bank Limited, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1904
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions20.4 x 25.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009088.32
Keywords
About MeCorrespondence from R.G. Gillie, Inspector for North of Scotland Bank Limited, to James McBey, Early Paper Ephemera, requesting that McBey takes the place of a Mr. Smith, one of the staff in the Edinburgh office. The letter is dated 27th September 1904. On the right, handwritten in pencil, is an address. On the reverse is a pencil draft of McBey's response.

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.