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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)
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)

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Sender (London, England, 1875 - 1952)
Date1911
Object NamePostcard
Mediumcard and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions11.4 × 8.9cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009096.6
Keywords
About MePostcard from Martin Hardie to James McBey dated 5 December 1911, wishing McBey luck with his application to become an elected member of the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers. Hardie ends by saying "I am writing to shout about it."

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 postcard.