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Cotmania. Vol. I. 1926-7

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/1
Page: 24 recto

  • Description

    IPSWICH: Drawings at Christ Church House

    Description of nine drawings. Four sketches (Saxtead Font, Reedham Sound hole, Fishley Church and study of a tree). Seen at Christ Church House, Museum & Art Gallery.

    Date: 02/05/1927

  • Transcription

    IPSWICH. 2.5.27 (& 28.10.27 with A.B.)
    Drawings at Christ Church House. a building of 1549 altered in 1674. now a museum & a art gallery.
    all bought in 1906.
    {Kitson sketch of}
    (1) Font Saxstead Church, Norfolk. pencil and wash on brown paper.
    {Kitson sketch of}
    (2) "A sound hole, Town of Reedham Ch(urch), N(or)f(o)lk." pencil & wash
    {Kitson sketch of}
    (3) 'Fishley' Norfolk. 321{number crossed out} weak, probably a copy -no I think an early drawing.
    (4)S Porch. Hunstanton . drawing for etching- good- (44 A.E.P)
    (5) S Porch 'Worstede (sic) Church Nflk 1816. drawing for etching- ( 126 A.E.P),
    (6) Norman doorway inscribed Burgh Church Aug 1 (7?) 1811- (on yellow paper)
    {Kitson sketch of}
    (7) Pencil study of a tree. signed & dated 1826. rather lost, but good.
    (8) Norman doorway Haddiscoe Church. pencil and wash. The lower part only. without the niche above as in etching. probably a copy. {last 3 words crossed out}
    (9) North doorway. Arminghall Hall. drawing for etching- (50. A.E.P) good drawing.

IPSWICH: Drawings at Christ Church House