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Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Maitland Smith (Letters - Professional)
Letter from James McBey to Maitland Smith (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Maitland Smith (Letters - Professional)

Letter from James McBey to Maitland Smith (Letters - Professional)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1941
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 numberABDAG008311.65
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Maitland Smith, dated 21 August 1941. McBey writes that he is pleased that S.D. Mallory is satisified with the portrait (see ABDAG008311.64).

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.