Reference Number
ARC-0557
Level of description
collection
Title
Stuart Sutcliffe Letter and Drawing
Date
1961, undated
Size
2.57 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Stuart Sutcliffe Letter and Drawing document Sutcliffe's relationship with the Beatles. The letter was written to Sutcliffe's mother, likely in August 1961, after his tenure with the band. The drawing is a page from a sketchbook and features four portraits as well as a drawing of Sutcliffe by John Lennon.
Biography / Administrative History
Stuart Sutcliffe (1940-1962) was a British artist and musician. He befriended John Lennon in 1957, and was a member of the Beatles through early 1961. He died on April 10, 1962, as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Stuart Sutcliffe Letter and Drawing was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Pauline Sutcliffe on March 12, 2002.
Processing Information: Processed by Anastasia Karel, Archivist. Completed January 16, 2015. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Stuart Sutcliffe Letter and Drawing, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Use
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