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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)
Date1950
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 numberABDAG008311.126
Keywords
About MeLetter from Walter N. Stillman to James McBey, dated 3 January 1950. Stillman writes that George de Forest Lord (see ABDAG008311.123 and .126) had decided to have his portrait painted by another artist, Elmer Green.

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.