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

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

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Associated (London, England, founded 1760)
Date1942
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions22.6 × 17.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008312.37
Keywords
About MeLetter from Herbert Paton to James McBey, dated 23 January 1942. Two pages. The letter is regarding Colnaghi & Co., and an incident at Holland Park Avenue.

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.