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Image Not Available for Export Consignment Note (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)
Export Consignment Note (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)
Image Not Available for Export Consignment Note (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)

Export Consignment Note (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1954
Object NameExport Note
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsForm: 25 x 19.1cm
Document: 25.4 x 20.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008310.83
About MeExport consignment note detailing fifteen watercolour drawings by James McBey to be sent to friend and art collector H. H. Kynett. The document is stamped and dated 24 September 1954 by the Bank of England, and has been signed by McBey and a representative from the Bank. An attached document lists the titles of each watercolour and their individual values, which totalled £450.

The letter consists of one "Exports from the United Kingdom" form and an attached typewritten sheet.

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.