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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)
Date1959
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions27 × 20cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.42
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Barron Kidd, dated 27 April 1959. The letter is a reply to Kidd's of 16 April 1959 (see ABDAG008311.41). McBey types that he is selling his shares in American Airlines. McBey also updates Kidd on the desired concessions relating to Kidd's oil interests (see also ABDAG008311.41).

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.