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Image Not Available for Letter from Ala Story to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
Letter from Ala Story to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from Ala Story to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Letter from Ala Story to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1949
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 × 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.14
Keywords
About MeLetter from Ala Story to James McBey, dated 28 April 1949. Story writes that there have been sales of McBey's drawings at the American British Art Center, New York.

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.