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Letter from James McBey to Herbert Paton (Letters - General)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Herbert Paton (Letters - General)

Letter from James McBey to Herbert Paton (Letters - General)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Associated (born 1913)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1874 - 1957)
Date1941
Object NameLetter
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 numberABDAG008312.24
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Herbert Paton, dated 19 September 1941. The letter is regarding two blank cheques for Elizabeth ("Lisbeth") Simpson, and an embargo on shares.

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.