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Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Herbert Paton (Letters - General)
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 (New York City, New York, USA, 1882 - 1945)
Date1945
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 numberABDAG008312.59
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Herbert Paton, dated 15 April 1945. McBey writes about the funeral of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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.