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Image Not Available for Fragment of a Letter from James McBey, Recipient Unknown (Letters - General)
Fragment of a Letter from James McBey, Recipient Unknown (Letters - General)
Image Not Available for Fragment of a Letter from James McBey, Recipient Unknown (Letters - General)

Fragment of a Letter from James McBey, Recipient Unknown (Letters - General)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (London, England, founded 1760)
Date1941
Object NameFragment
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 × 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008312.22
Keywords
About MeFragment of a letter from James McBey, recipient unknown. This object is the third page of a letter concerning a dispute between James McBey and P. & D. Colnaghi Ltd. The letter is dated 28 January 1941.

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.