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Cotmania. Vol. XI. 1935-6

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/11
Page: 26 verso


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    Letter to SDK from Paul Oppé, 11 May 1936 (4)

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    several had signatures & dates 1809 which I can't remember at Palser's. In fact, I think that I looked in vain for signatures & dates. Probably I didn't see them all.
    The general effect was dazzling & glittering & rather unrestful. Cotman would have liked it & of course the majority of the drawings are late anyhow. And as we couldn't take notes & were rather hurried, we felt rather as if we were in an exhibition without numbers or opportunity to collect ourselves, & for me it was worse in a way because so many of the best drawings were already familiar. I felt a bit deadened. We would like to ask him for the Devil's Elbow & one of the late paste drawings but how describe it?
    I am rather planning to go with Röell by car, Armide conducting, to L. Wright on Saturday or Sunday. Shall we look in on you on Saturday afternoon? We sh[all] start via P.M.T. at Gerrard's Cross - diplomacy.
    Everyone at Norwich asked warmly after you & wanted me to send their messages.
    Yours ever, Paul Oppé.

Letter to SDK from Paul Oppé, 11 May 1936 (4)