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

Recipient (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Sender (London, England, 1875 - 1952)
Date1911
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions18 × 11.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009096.7
Keywords
About MeLetter from Martin Hardie to James McBey, dated 11 December 1911, in which Hardie offers his condolences upon hearing that McBey had not been elected to the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers. Hardie goes on to say that he belived no one had been elected, and McBey, along with one other artist, had been the closest to receiving the required votes.

The letter consists of one sheet handwritten on both sides.

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.