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Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to J.L. Archer (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from James McBey to J.L. Archer (Personal Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to J.L. Archer (Personal Correspondence)

Letter from James McBey to J.L. Archer (Personal Correspondence)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1953
Object NameLetter
Mediumhand and typewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions23 x 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.87
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to J.L. Archer, dated 6 November 1953. The letter is regarding the theft of pine and cypress trees in the run-up to Christmas.

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.