The Cotman Collection | 60

Cotmania. Vol. I. 1926-7

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/1
Page: 28 verso

  • Description

    CHRISTIE'S 2.VI.27 Five Cotman's including Buildwas Abbey.

    Catalogue extracts showing five Cotman works in sale at Chrisie's 02.05.1927. Sketches (by A. J. Finberg) of Cotman's Buildwas Abbey and Shipping in a breeze.

    Date: 02/05/1927

  • Transcription

    CHRISTIE'S 2.VI.27. (not seen by me)

    {added on below catalogue entry, in pencil} Christie's 2.6.27.

    J. S. COTMAN 225 CADER IDRIS, from Barmouth Sands 14½ in by 21½ in.
    {to right-first written in pen, amount & name in pencil beneath) 430-10. 410 guineas (amount crossed out)

    {A.J. Finberg sketch of}
    J. S. COTMAN 226 BUILDWAS ABBEY, with two donkeys in front 9 in. by 14½ in.
    {to right - in pen} bought in at 78.15.0
    {to right of sketch} sketch by A.J.Finberg

    {A.J. Finberg sketch of}
    J. S. COTMAN 227 SHIPPING IN A BREEZE 9in by 13½ in.
    {to left of sketch, in pen} seen 20.06.27. very blue sky - very green sea- -dull-
    {to right - first in pen, pencil beneath rubbed} 115 guineas (Bowden)

    J. S. COTMAN 228 A HARBOUR SCENE, with shipping 12 in by 9¾ in.
    {to right - in pen} ? M. E. Cotman. (50 guineas)

    J. S. COTMAN 229 FISHING-BOATS BECALMED 7¾in by 12 in.
    {to left of sketch, in pen} seen 20.06.27. slight. very pleasant
    {to right - in pen} 65 guineas (Bowden)

CHRISTIE'S 2.VI.27 Five Cotman's including Buildwas Abbey.