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

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1911
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions25.6 × 20.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009096.4
Keywords
About MeLetter from W. Gordon, Secretary for the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers to James McBey, dated 9 December 1911. In it Gordon informs McBey that after a meeting of the Council it was decided by ballot that he would not be elected as an associate of the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers. Gordon then offers to return the work McBey had sent in to support his application.

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.