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Letter from James McBey to Anthony Berry (Marguerite McBey's Notes for Book on McBey)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Anthony Berry (Marguerite McBey's Notes for Book on McBey)

Letter from James McBey to Anthony Berry (Marguerite McBey's Notes for Book on McBey)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Recipient
Date1961 - 1962
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions29 × 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008316.17
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Anthony Berry, dated 10 November 1955. 2 sheets. The letter is regarding the conception of the "Cutty Sark" name for a whisky brand.

This object features as part of a collection of notes, typed or written by Marguerite McBey, on stories of James McBey. These were all compiled in 1961-1962.

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.

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