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Image Not Available for Letter to James McBey from the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
Letter to James McBey from the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
Image Not Available for Letter to James McBey from the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)

Letter to James McBey from the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Sender
Date1920
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25.8 × 21.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009096.2
Keywords
About MeLetter from the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers to James McBey, dated 28 December 1920. In it the Society repeatedly apologises for a previous mistake and injustice from 1911 when Mcbey was rejected for election to the Council. McBey is then invited to meet with them to rectify the situation, Martin Hardie is also mentioned.

The letter consists of one sheet handwritten.

The letter consists of one sheet handwritten.

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.
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
Letter from James McBey to The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
James McBey
1921
Image Not Available for Letters Between James McBey and The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
Letters Between James McBey and The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
James McBey
1911
Image Not Available for Letter from J. F. Badeley to James McBey (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
Letter from J. F. Badeley to James McBey (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
James McBey
Image Not Available for Letter from W. Gordon to James McBey (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
Letter from W. Gordon to James McBey (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
James McBey
1911
Image Not Available for Letter from Martin Hardie to James McBey (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
Letter from Martin Hardie to James McBey (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
James McBey
1911
Image Not Available for Postcard from Martin Hardie to James McBey (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
Postcard from Martin Hardie to James McBey (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
James McBey
1911
Image Not Available for Hand Drawn Map of Aberdeenshire (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
Hand Drawn Map of Aberdeenshire (Correspondence with The Royal Society of Painters and Etchers)
James McBey
c. 1911
Image Not Available for "An Etcher's Impressions of Morocco", Essay by William Hutcheon (Notes and Letters for "An Artist's Wanderings" by W. J. Hutcheon)
"An Etcher's Impressions of Morocco", Essay by William Hutcheon (Notes and Letters for "An Artist's Wanderings" by W. J. Hutcheon)
James McBey
n.d.
Letter from Margot Murray to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
Letter from Margot Murray to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
James McBey
1947
Letter from Clemence Bonnet to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
Letter from Clemence Bonnet to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
James McBey
1939
Image Not Available for Letter to James McBey from H. H. Kynett (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)
Letter to James McBey from H. H. Kynett (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)
James McBey
1953
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)
James McBey
1951
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)
James McBey
1954
Image Not Available for Letter from William A. Jackson to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
Letter from William A. Jackson to James McBey (Letters - Professional)
James McBey
1956
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Nicholas Barker to J.C. Darracott
Correspondence from Nicholas Barker to J.C. Darracott
James McBey
1977
Letter from Billy Turner to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
Letter from Billy Turner to James McBey (Letters and Memorabilia Belonging to James McBey)
James McBey
c. 1931
Image Not Available for Copy of letter from James McBey to W.R.M. Lamb - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
Copy of letter from James McBey to W.R.M. Lamb - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
James McBey
1936
Image Not Available for Letter from W.R.M. Lamb to James McBey - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
Letter from W.R.M. Lamb to James McBey - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
James McBey
1936
Image Not Available for Copy of letter from James McBey to W.R.M. Lamb - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
Copy of letter from James McBey to W.R.M. Lamb - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
James McBey
1936
Image Not Available for Copy of letter from James McBey to Sir Frank Short - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
Copy of letter from James McBey to Sir Frank Short - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
James McBey
1936
Image Not Available for Copy of letter from James McBey to Malcolm Osborne - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
Copy of letter from James McBey to Malcolm Osborne - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
James McBey
1936
Image Not Available for Letter from WRM Lamb to James McBey - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
Letter from WRM Lamb to James McBey - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
James McBey
1936
Image Not Available for Letter from Frank Short to James McBey - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
Letter from Frank Short to James McBey - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
James McBey
1936
Image Not Available for Letter from Malcolm Osborne to James McBey - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
Letter from Malcolm Osborne to James McBey - Correspondence relating to Royal Academy and other Societies
James McBey
1936