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| Image | Title | Item Description |
|---|---|---|
 JSS0273 |
Page 1 of 2, Letter to David Waterson | In very shaky handwriting, Skinner notes in this letter to the artist David Waterson: 'County Hotel, Edinburgh All this Week & Touring roun aboot Dear Artist Hows Lily Richards looking? I am dying to hear I bought a House for her nigh £1000 in all. But hush! The Tax gatherer----. So 25 Victoria Street... |
 JSS0274 |
Lettercard addressed to D Waterson, Brechin | Lettercard from Skinner in Edinburgh, to the artist David Waterson. Skinner, at this time nearly 80, was still touring and playing. |
 JSS0275 |
Note to David Waterson from James Scott Skinner | Dedication sent by Skinner to David Waterson, artist, Brechin. |
 JSS0276 |
Page 1 of 2, Letter to David Waterson | Letter to the artist David Waterson from James Scott Skinner. He writes: 'Home Sweet Home'. Dear Mr Waterson, What like's the picture o' my darlin' Lily Richards she is my Secretary I made 24 Dics [sic] for Columbia Co: London today & ago i.e. 65 Melodies on 24 Discs - private. I got £100 --- My niece... |
 JSS0277 |
Page 2 of 2, Letter to David Waterson | Page 2 of a letter to the artist David Waterson from James Scott Skinner. He continues: I shall be honoured to receive a call here, in my Ain Hoose - it costs a £1000 already & I buy other £50 worth today. Piano & chairs. Courage & humour Carries a Hero on? I play in Dundee Jan 24 & Edingh- Jan: 26... |
 JSS0278 |
Image of Cathie Macdonald, dancer | A head and shoulders postcard photograph of the Highland dancer Cathie Macdonald. Cathie toured with Skinner for some years as a member of his concert party. |
 JSS0279 |
Image of Mrs Lily Richards | A three quarter length studio portrait by Laird, 246 Union Street Aberdeen of Mrs Lily Richards. |
 JSS0280 |
Image of Mrs Lily Richards | Photo of a drawing of Mrs Lily Richards sent to the artist David Waterson, possibly as an aide-memoir for a portrait. |
 JSS0281 |
Page 1 of 2, Letter to David Waterson | Letter from Skinner to the artist David Waterson. He writes: My dear Artist friend, How art thou? I am in my ain Hoose having purchased this property & in a fine quiet environment & yet within 200 yard of Union St. I have one tenant down (on ground floor) & I am up above, then I have two tenants above... |
 JSS0282 |
Page 2 of 2, Letter to David Waterson | Continuation of a letter Skinner wrote to the artist David Waterson on 20th January 1923. He continued: My Columbia Reocrds should be down from London now. They were made on my Andrea Guarnarius Violin made in Italy, 1690 - Italian Violin making as a finished art. Over 1100+ men worked for fully a Century.... |
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