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Letter from A. de Caprilles to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from A. de Caprilles to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Letter from A. de Caprilles to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Newark, New Jersey, USA, 1888 - 1957)
Date1948
Object NameLetter
Mediumhand and typewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 x 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.3
Keywords
About MeLetter from A. de Caprilles to James McBey, dated 15 October 1948, accompanied by two other letters (one handwritten by James McBey, dated 18 October, and the other typed by de Caprilles, dated 21 October). The exchange is regarding a portrait of Dean Arthur T. Vanderbilt.

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.