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Image Not Available for Letter from "Pedro" to James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Letter from "Pedro" to James McBey (Personal Correspondence)
Image Not Available for Letter from "Pedro" to James McBey (Personal Correspondence)

Letter from "Pedro" to James McBey (Personal Correspondence)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1952
Object NameLetter
Mediumhandwritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions2.5 x 18cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008319.160
Keywords
About MeLetter from "Pedro" to James McBey, dated 6 April 1952. The letter is regarding a "visitor" to McBey's home in Tangier, likely a burglar.

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.