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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.

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