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Letter sent to James McBey from Berry Brothers & Rudd Ltd (Personal Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Letter sent to James McBey from Berry Brothers & Rudd Ltd (Personal Correspondence)

Letter sent to James McBey from Berry Brothers & Rudd Ltd (Personal Correspondence)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1955
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25 x 20.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.3
Keywords
About MeLetter sent to James McBey from Berry Brothers & Rudd Ltd , dated 2 November, 1955.

The letter is regarding the approximate date the whisky "Cutty Sark" was first established.

This object is part of a collection of personal correspondence to and from James McBey.

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.