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Image Not Available for Letter from Walter N. Stillman to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
Letter from Walter N. Stillman to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
Image Not Available for Letter from Walter N. Stillman to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Letter from Walter N. Stillman to James McBey (Letters - Professional)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Date1949
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 numberABDAG008311.123
Keywords
About MeLetter from Walter N. Stillman to James McBey, dated 5 October 1949. The letter is regarding a request to paint the portrait of George de Forest Lord.

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.