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Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Herbert Paton (Letters - General)
Letter from James McBey to Herbert Paton (Letters - General)
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Herbert Paton (Letters - General)

Letter from James McBey to Herbert Paton (Letters - General)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1947
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions28 × 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008312.1
Keywords
About MeLetter from James McBey to Herbert Paton, dated 18 January 1947. McBey writes regarding bidding farewell to Lisbeth, or Elizabeth Simpson.

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.