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Image Not Available for "Honour to an Aberdonian", Note from the Glasgow Herald regarding James McBey
"Honour to an Aberdonian", Note from the Glasgow Herald regarding James McBey
Image Not Available for "Honour to an Aberdonian", Note from the Glasgow Herald regarding James McBey

"Honour to an Aberdonian", Note from the Glasgow Herald regarding James McBey

Artist (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Employee of Goupil & Co.)
Date1912
Object NameNote
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions6.2 x 13cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009090.14
Keywords
About MeNote from the Glasgow Herald regarding James McBey, dated 4 May 1912, entitled "Honour to an Aberdonian". The note claims the French government has bought 26 of McBey's etchings for Luxembourg.

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.