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Letter from James McBey to Barron Kidd (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Barron Kidd (Letters - Professional)

Letter from James McBey to Barron Kidd (Letters - Professional)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1956
Object NameLetter
Mediumhand and typewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions26 × 20cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.34
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Barron Kidd, dated 20 July 1956. The typed section of the letter refers to meeting Kidd and bringing portraits for Kidd to view. The handwritten section is a post script regarding Marguerite McBey attempting to take photographs of the portraits.

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.