Letter from Charles Carter to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
RecipientAwarded to
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
AssociatedAssociated with
Harold H. Kynett
AssociatedAssociated with
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums
(Aberdeen, Scotland)
SenderSent by
Charles Carter
Date1959
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 × 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.50
Keywords
"It would have taken us a considerable time to have built up a collection as large as Mr. Kynett's, and indeed with some of the rarer proofs we could never have equalled it. You can imagine how delighted I am that Mr. Kynett has decided to present the collection to us. When it comes it will mean that, with the possible exception of the British Museum, we shall have the fullest collection in the world of your work, which is just as it should be.
You will be interested to know that your old friend Miss M. J. Rennie has presented us with the proof of your 'Waterton Ferry, Ellon'. We are very glad to have this, for this is one of the rarities which has escaped even Mr. Kynett".
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.
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