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Letter from George S. Munson to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from George S. Munson to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Letter from George S. Munson to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1959
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions20.2 × 12.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.43
Keywords
About MeLetter from George S. Munson to James McBey, dated 19 November 1957. The letter is regarding a request for a portrait of Munson; Munson states that he knows of two "other directors" who are interested in having their portraits "painted by an artist such as [McBey]".

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.