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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)
Date1946
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions27.9 x 21.6cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008310.37
About MeLetter from James McBey to friend and art collector H. H. Kynett, dated 14 October 1946, related to the proof of the McBey Christmas card for that year. McBey also ask Kynett to send Mrs. Wiggin roughly three hundred envelopes so that she could begin addressing them.

The letter consists of one sheet 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.