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

Letter from Marcus K. Milne to James McBey (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1952
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions26 x 20.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008310.55
About MeLetter from Marcus K. Milne, City Librarian at Aberdeen Public Library, to James McBey, dated 20 February 1952. Milne thanks McBey for sending the library a copy of James McBey's book "The Mavic's Log", which was devoted to a cruise in McBey's yacht, that took place twenty-five years before. Milne also thanks McBey for acknowledging that the library helped his ealry artistic knowledge.

The letter consists of one sheet typewritten on headed paper.

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.