Cotmania. Vol. X. 1934-5

{letter cont.}

who thinks it very charming, but rather difficult to place, his view being that it is certainly by Cotman, but with signs of [Crome's] influence. He said, at once, to Mr Corbett that you were the person who should see it and give a decision. I wonder if it would be possible for you to do so. The address where the picture is now is The Old Bell, Normandy Street, Alton.
When I first wrote to you I sent a photograph of the picture, but I have not got a further copy by me. It is not a large picture about 2 ft by 3 ft 6 in and the subject is "Norwich from the Gravel Pits". In its general arrangement, it is not unlike the picture by Crome reproduced in Mr Kaines Smith book on Crome opposite p 142, except that the foreground is much more interesting i.e. not so "amorphous"
If you would like a photograph I would ask Mr Corbett to send you one.
I need not add that if you came to Alton my wife and I would be delighted to give you lunch or tea at Froyle.

Yours sincerely

H. F. Wilson