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

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

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1939
Object NameLetter
Mediumhand and typewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25 × 19cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.53
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Lord Bute, dated 19 December 1939. Two sheets. In response to Lord Bute's letter sent 12 November (see ABDAG008311.52), McBey discusses arrangements for a 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.