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Letter from James McBey to H. H. Kynett (Letters Associated with "Doc" Kynett)
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)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Daten.d.
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 x 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008310.1
About MeUndated letter from James McBey to friend and art collector H. H. Kynett, where McBey offers his condolonces to Kynett over the loss of the "Bad Penny." This was the name of Kynett's boat, which he kept moored at the end of the garden of his holiday home, "Harbour Lights" located on the Maine coastline.

At one point McBey states; "I hope it will not give you a scunner at your whole vacation."

The rest of the letter talks about a portrait McBey has been working on.

The letter consists of one page typewritten.

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.