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Letter from Lord Bute to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from Lord Bute to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Letter from Lord Bute to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1939
Object NameLetter
Mediumhand and typewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions24 × 17.6cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.52
Keywords
About MeLetter from Lord Bute to James McBey, dated 12 November 1939. The author asks if McBey would consider a particular picture as commission.

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.