The Cotman Collection | 33

Cotmania. Vol. I. 1926-7

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/1
Page: 16 recto

  • Description

    Bradford. Cartwright Memorial Hall. (continued)

    Three sketches and descriptions of five Cotman drawings seen at Cartwright Memorial Hall, Bradford

    Date: 31/12/1926

  • Transcription

    {Kitson sketch of}
    (12) 'sketch of a castle with cattle.' pencil on slightly grey paper. c 9" x 6," very good and fine. c182016 (?) unsigned.

    {Kitson sketch of}
    (13) 'sketch of a ship' pencil on cream pupil. c1820-(?) c9" x 6" . admirable drawing.

    (14) inscribed 'Walsoken font. north' 'Cotman 32.' pencil - c 8" x 10" - drawing for etching plate XLVII 'Norman and Gothic Remains' [all right]

    [Kitson sketch of}
    (15) inscribed 'Caister Castle J.C.' pencil on buff paper - c 12" x 9" - c1811. Caister Castle same writing as my pencil drawing of Caister.

    (16) 'Abbatail. French Chateau' pencil & sepia. 'J.S.Cotman sketched/' The drawing for the etching 'Great House at Andelys' - c9 x 14. [photo-good drawing.]

Bradford. Cartwright Memorial Hall. (continued)