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Letter from James McBey to John Taylor Arms (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to John Taylor Arms (Letters - Professional)

Letter from James McBey to John Taylor Arms (Letters - Professional)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Recipient (Washington, D.C., USA, 1887 - 1953)
Date1942
Object NameLetter
Mediumtypewritten
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 × 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008311.94
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to John Taylor Arms, dated 28 August 1942. The letter is regarding the following etchings:

'Night in Ely Cathedral'
'Quai Gambetta'

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.