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Letter from Mr. Alexander to James McBey (Items Relating to Legal Dispute in Santa Barbara)
Image Not Available for Letter from Mr. Alexander to James McBey (Items Relating to Legal Dispute in Santa Barbara)

Letter from Mr. Alexander to James McBey (Items Relating to Legal Dispute in Santa Barbara)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1942
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions26 x 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009506.19
Keywords
About MeLetter from Mr. Alexander to James McBey, dated 12 February 1942. Alexander updates McBey on the attempt to return to him his sketches.

This object is part of a collection of items relating to a legal dispute in Santa Barbara, in 1941.

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 correspondence.