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

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

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1958
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 × 18.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.46
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to George S. Munson, dated 12 January 1958. The letter is regarding price negotiations for the portrait of Munson by McBey - McBey writes that he cannot accept Munson's offer of $2500 (see ABDAG008311.45) and recommends a discounted rate of $3300 (compared to his usual fee of $4000).

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.