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Letter from James McBey to H. H. Kynett (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to H. H. Kynett (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)

Letter from James McBey to H. H. Kynett (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1959
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
DimensionsLetter: 12.1 x 21cm
Certificate of Posting: 4.8 x 10.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008310.129
About MeLetter from James McBey to friend and art collector H. H. Kynett, dated 27 April 1959, which includes a certificate of posting. In the letter McBey explains that the certificate relates to four watercolours painted by McBey, now posted to Kynett for approval.

The letter consists of one sheet handwritten, and a small stamped certificate of posting.

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.