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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)
Date1940
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions22.5 × 9cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.55
Keywords
About MeLetter from Lord Bute to James McBey, dated 10 January 1940. The letter is a response to the letter sent by McBey on 19 December 1939 (see ABDAG008311.53), regarding a commission of a picture.

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.