The Cotman Collection | 35

Cotmania. Vol. I. 1926-7

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/1
Page: 18 recto

  • Description

    Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

    Four descriptions and two sketches of paintings seen at the Fitzwilliam. Schaffhausen; Beeston Abbey; Panelled House in Norwich; Blickling Hall

    Date: 12/02/1927

  • Transcription

    Feb: 12. 1927. Fitzwilliam Museum: Cambridge

    {Kitson sketch of}
    (1) Large, late (1833) Watercolour given by Joseph Paris c22 x 12. Schaffhausen. brilliant blue sky, yellow buildings, good groups of peasants. Emerald green shutters. all colours highly pitched - fine.

    {Kitson sketch of}
    (2) Beeston Abbey. Norfolk. c 24 x 11. very free drawing (c.1816?0 soft pencil & some white chalk. given by 'friends of the Fitzwilliam' 1912.

    {down left side-} This is now attributed (by P. M. Turner) to J. Geldart & was shown at the exhibition of the Norwich School at Norwich Castle, Oct '27 under Geldart's name.

    (3) Interior of a panelled house in Norwich. 135 in Bulwers Collection ([walker] gallery 1926) given by W. Anderson, 1926.

    (4) S side of Blickling Hall. Sepia. No. 151 in Bulwer Collection (Walker gallery 1926) given by W. Anderson, 1926.

Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge