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Stewart, William George Drummond, 7th Baronet, 1795-1871; and Murthly Castle

Catalogue reference: FHS/4/1/143

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FHS/4/1/143
Title
Stewart, William George Drummond, 7th Baronet, 1795-1871; and Murthly Castle
Date
1948-1964
Description

Includes:

-three letters exchanged between Letitia Simpson and Scrymsour Steuart-Forthringham, dated 13 and 25 May 1948, concerning watercolours at Murthly Castle

-two letters exchanged between Letitia Simpson and Messrs Alexander Brown Ltd., dated 13 and 19 May 1948, concerning watercolours by Alfred J. Miller

-four letters exchanged between Simpson and Robin Hutchison, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, dated 29 September-12 October 1964, concerning a portrait of Stewart

-two letters exchanged between Simpson and Charles P. Finlayson, Keeper of Manuscripts, Edinburgh University Library, dated 2 and 5 October 1964, concerning a list of sitters recorded in the Watson Gordon manuscript

-two letters from Simpson to W.F. Davidson, Knoedler's New York office, dated 9 and 24 October 1964, attributing the portrait of Captain William Stewart to John Watson Gordon

-letter from Simpson to J. Kent Richardson, dated 21 October 1964, concerning the sale of pictures from Murthly Castle in the 1930s

-typed notes concerning pictures from Murthly Castle in the Taymouth Castle sale of 28 April 1922, undated (1p)

-black and white photograph of a picture by Alexander Christie titled 'Sir William George Drummond, 7th Bart.'

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Language
English
Physical description
1 file
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Stewart, William George Drummond, 7th Baronet, 1795-1871; and Murthly Castle