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Letter from James McBey to William Hutcheon (Notes and Letters for "An Artist's Wanderings" by W. J. Hutcheon)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to William Hutcheon (Notes and Letters for "An Artist's Wanderings" by W. J. Hutcheon)

Letter from James McBey to William Hutcheon (Notes and Letters for "An Artist's Wanderings" by W. J. Hutcheon)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1916
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions33 x 22cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009501.32
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to William Hutcheon, dated 21 December 1916. McBey writes that he shall have to apply for an "R.T.O's job on the railway" (railway traffic officer) if "this" - presumably financial concerns - "continues".

This object is part of a collection of notes and letters for "An Artist's Wanderings" by W. J. Hutcheon.

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 document.