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Cotmania. Vol. XII. 1937

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/12
Page: 6 recto


  • Description

    More Cotman Discoveries - Sketches as "Backings" by S.D. Kitson (cont).

    Illustrated London News magazine image of sketches discovered on a mount beneath a seascape, with caption

    Date: 23 January 1937

  • Transcription

    {Illustrated London News magazine image of sketches discovered on a mount beneath a seascape, with caption}

    1. DISCOVERED ON THE MOUNT BENEATH THE SEASCAPE SHOWN IN NO. 3, (ADJOINING) : A FANCIFUL SKETCH OF A GIRL'S HEAD ON A PLATE, WITH A LANDSCAPE BELOW, SIGNED "JOHN SELL COTMAN, 1801."

    USED AS "STIFFENERS," CONCEALED IN MOUNTINGS.
    ILLUSTRATIONS SUPPLIED BY SYDNEY D. KITSON. (SEE HIS ARTICLE OPPOSITE.)

*More Cotman Discoveries - Sketches as