Cotmania. Vol. II. 1927-8

{Catalogue cutting}
<From catalogue of H.W. Hunt, 14 Oxford Hill, Norwich. Oct '27.>

51 COTMAN (J.S.) Etchings of Architectural and Picturesque Remains in various Counties of England, but chiefly in Norfolk: the 5 series complete, containing in all 240 very fine etchings of Landscapes, Celebrated Remains, etc., 160 of which are in Norfolk, with letterpress descriptions, 2 vols; thk impl folio, half morocco, uncut edges, scarce, £3 10s. 1838

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{Diary entry}
Sunday Oct: 29 – dined with Sir M. Sadler in hall at University College - afterwards with him & Mr [crossed out - Gordon] Percy Withers – to his 'stock room'.
Saw 2 large sepias - * (1) labelled ‘Falaise’, but probably Mortain – Castle on hill. rugged rocks. rabbits in foreground – superb – 12 x [18] – exhibited Tate ‘22. No. 166.
(2) A valley looking out to sea. I think Cherbourg, but I don’t remember the title “[Iles?] d’Avranches”. 12 x 19 – exhibited Tate ’22 No. 159 -
* (3) A delightful painting, ochre, interior of a cottage in Wales, 1803 – much pencil play – small c 6” x 9”
(4) A small early watercolour, old house in a gateway, a lot of pencil work in it.
(5) Elevation of a house in process of demolition. Watercolour. C 12 x 10 – masterly, simple. C. 1814 (?) (an oil belonged to Paterson, bought by Sir M.S.)
* (6) Walsingham Priory. No. 22 in Bulwer Collection.
(7)Crucifixion. Walsingham. pencil. No. 47 ditto.
(8) Palling Church. No. 1 ditto.
(9) Sculthorpe Church. No. 70 ditto.
Two or three other churches from the Bulwer Collection in neutral tint or pencil.
(10) Falstaff’s tower - Caister – large watercolour [[c. 15 x 11]] 17½ x 13½ c 1805 – good. Exhibited Tate ’22. No. 184.

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{letter}
My dear Kitson,
Best thanks. Mortain it shall be. I will write it on the back of the frame and stick your post card there too, though it means sacrificing the photograph of the lime kilns.
Yours very sincerely,
M. E. Sadler