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Image Not Available for Note from G. Anderson, Early Paper Ephemera
Note from G. Anderson, Early Paper Ephemera
Image Not Available for Note from G. Anderson, Early Paper Ephemera

Note from G. Anderson, Early Paper Ephemera

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1905
Object NameNote
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions20.3 x 12.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009088.37
Keywords
About MeNote from G. Anderson, Early Paper Ephemera, regarding James McBey's visit. The note is dated 22 March 1905. G. Anderson resided at 6 Gosford Place, Edinburgh. On the reverse, handwritten in pencil, are the constituents required to create a modification of Bosse's Ground, part of the etching technique.

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.