The Cotman Collection | 31

Cotmania. Vol. X. 1934-5

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/10
Page: 15 recto

  • Description

    Letter to Sydney Kitson from The Athenaeum.

    Mr [Head] acknowledges Sydney Kitson had been ill and wishes him well, and is pleased to hear he has secured the 'Durham' drawing.

    Date:

  • Transcription

    {Letter}
    TELEPHONE: THE ATHENAEUM,
    WHITEHALL 4843 PALL MALL, S.W.1.

    TELEGRAMS:
    c/o HELLENIST, (PICCY) June 1 1935

    Dear Mr. Kitson
    I was very sorry to read that you had been taken ill on a journey - [illegible] hope you are well again.
    [illegible] also I say how I glad I was to see you had secured the 'Durham' drawing - a very beautiful thing. We had some luck with the British Museum: the NACF gave in Lee Corot, and we acquired a fine Constable drawing (the one illustrated), [Hollon's] little drawing of Westminster, W. Hunt's of London Bridge, & [obscured by tape of which letter attached to page] [illegible] we shall get the "gravelot' [illegible].

    With my best wishes,
    yours sincerely
    A M [Head]

Letter to Sydney Kitson from The Athenaeum.