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Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 30/24/4/3
Title	Letter from Sir Joshua Reynolds to James Beattie
Date	28 May 1791
Extent	1 item
Administrative History	Sir Joshua Reynolds [1723-1792]. Portrait painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Beattie first met him on his London visit in 1771. He painted an allegorical portrait of Beattie, "The Triumph of Truth", in 1773
Description	Note from Sir Joshua Reynolds to James Beattie, inviting Beattie to a family dinner with Reynolds and Miss Palmer [Theophila Palmer (1757 - 1848) was Reynolds' niece]. "If Dr. Beattie and his Son should happen to be disengaged today and will take a family dinner in a quiet way with Sir Joshua Reynolds & Miss Palmer --- they will be very glad. "Sat 28th.
Access Status	Open

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