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Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Eleanor Corbett (Letters - Professional)
Letter from James McBey to Eleanor Corbett (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Eleanor Corbett (Letters - Professional)

Letter from James McBey to Eleanor Corbett (Letters - Professional)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1955
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions27 × 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.21
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Eleanor Corbett, dated 31 January 1955. Typed, the letter is regarding arrangements to paint a portrait of Corbett.

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.