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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)
Date1940
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 × 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.54
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Lord Bute, dated 2 March 1940. McBey writes in response to Lord Bute's letter of 10 January (see ABDAG008311.55), and notes that "those who know Germany say it will be a long war, and fear England is too prone to underestimate Germany's preparedness and strength".

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.