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Letter from James McBey to H. H. Kynett (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to H. H. Kynett (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)

Letter from James McBey to H. H. Kynett (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1944
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions26.7 x 18.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008310.16
About MeLetter from James McBey to friend and art collector H. H. Kynett, dated 19 May 1944, related to the wedding of Kynett's daughter Betty. The letter appears to have been returned to McBey with footnotes handwritten by Kynett. For example McBey writes, "These weddings so take priority in our minds." Kynett has circled "our minds" and written, "Wrong! It is in our time - our hands - and even mine, in our ears."

There are three more similar ammendments.

The letter consists of one page typewritten.

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.