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Call Number:
MSS 84
Holdings:
[Request]
Creator:
Brett, John, 1831–1902
Title(s):
John Brett letter to "My Dear Sir"
Date:
April 28
Classification:
Archives and Manuscripts
Part of Collection:
Box 1, folder Brett 1
Provenance:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Conditions Governing Access:
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright Undetermined

The collection is the physical property of the Yale Center for British Art. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the Archives Department.
Scope and Content:
Brett asks for a professional opinion on two of his paintings rejected by the Academy.
Physical Description:
2 pages (1 leaf) : autograph letter, signed ; 21 x 13 cm.
Genre:
Correspondence
Subject Terms:
Art, British
Artists
Painters
Painting, British
Associated Places:
Great Britain
Associated People/Groups:
Brett, John, 1831-1902
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
Finding Aid Title:
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence
Collection PDF:
https://ead-pdfs.library.yale.edu/26.pdf
Archival Object:
https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/3/archival_objects/3642
Metadata Cloud URL:
https://metadata-api.library.yale.edu/metadatacloud/api/aspace/repositories/3/archival_objects/3642?mediaType=json&include-notes=1&include-all-subjects=1