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Image Not Available for Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey
Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey

Correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Sender (Employee of Goupil & Co.)
Associated (Glasgow, Scotland, 1865 - 1945)
Associated (London, England, 1852 - 1936)
Associated (London, England, founded 1760)
Date1916
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions26.3 x 20.9cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009090.56
Keywords
About MeTyped correspondence from Eneas Mackay to James McBey, dated 25 March 1916. The letter is regarding two proofs offered to McBey to complete. Mentions that David Young Cameron is preparing a selection of plates for a "new edition" of a book on the Lake of Menteith District, to accompany R. B. Cunninghame Graham's book.

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.