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Letter from C.P. Mayfield to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from C.P. Mayfield to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Letter from C.P. Mayfield to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1949
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions27.5 x 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.7
Keywords
About MeLetter from C.P. Mayfield to James McBey, dated 23 March 1949. The letter, sent from the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, is regarding a potential portrait by McBey of Mr. E. A. Roberts, President of the company. The letter is erroneously addressed to "Mr. James McVey".

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.