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Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Martin Hardie (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to Martin Hardie (Personal Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Martin Hardie (Personal Correspondence)

Letter from James McBey to Martin Hardie (Personal Correspondence)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (London, England, 1875 - 1952)
Date1947
Object NameLetter
Mediumhandwritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions22.5 x 18.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.15
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Martin Hardie, dated 20 August 1947. This handwritten letter is regarding using Chloramine-T (a sulfonamide used in sterilising equipment and once used as a rather "invasive" conservation tool) on a drawing.

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.