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Letter from James McBey to Lord Thomas Godfrey Polson Corbett (Letters - General)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Lord Thomas Godfrey Polson Corbett (Letters - General)

Letter from James McBey to Lord Thomas Godfrey Polson Corbett (Letters - General)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 - 1999)
Recipient (Chelsea, London, England, 1895 - 1977)
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 numberABDAG008312.64
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Lord Thomas Godfrey Polson Corbett, known as "Billy" to friends, dated 25 June 1945, and regarding his appointment as Chief Scout.

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.