Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Date: 12 Jan 1936-1 May 1937
Reference Number: SDK/1/1
Extent
2 boxes
Description
Material from two box files labelled 'Cotmania 1' and 'Cotmania 2'. Comprising correspondence to Sydney Decimus Kitson regarding the publication of his biography on Cotman, 'The Life of John Sell Cotman' by Faber and Faber in [February] 1937. Kitson's lists of illustrations for the book. Press cuttings about the Colman collection of works by John Sell Cotman and John Crome.
Files of photographs and magazine cuttings of Cotman works, many annotated by Kitson. Additional material on other artists, for example Georges de la Tour. Files named in Kitson's hand include:
Comprising correspondence to Sydney Decimus Kitson regarding the publication of his biography on Cotman, 'The Life of John Sell Cotman' by Faber and Faber in [February] 1937. Kitson's lists of illustrations ... continue reading
Reference: SDK/1/1/1
Black and white photographs of Cotman art works for the publication of his biography on Cotman, 'The Life of John Sell Cotman'. Published by Faber and Faber in [February] 1937. Kitson's ... continue reading
Reference: SDK/1/1/2