Cotmania. Vol. II. 1927-8

{Diary entries}
Aug: 6 1927. With R.H.K to Thonock, Gainsborough, Lincs to see Sir H. B. Bacon’s Cotmans. Classical landscape, oil, exhibited at Tate 1922 & other oils good. The very early watercolours muddy, gummy & unattractive. Most of the best drawings have been reproduced in the studio. A delightful sepia drawing of Fecamp Abbey Church: from N.E with central tower. A good many pencil drawings.

Sept 3 1927. Went to Norwich with M.W.K, [Malim] & 2 of his boys. Saw an oil J.S.C at Boswell’s. Holkham Hall, painted on an oak panel, 6¾” x 10” (85£) from Miss Woolner’s collection. Similar view to that engraved in ‘Excursions’ but the other side of the house.

Sept 5 1927. Went to Yarmouth with 3 [Malim] boys. Visited Toll House Museum, where was a loan exhibition - among them 1 oil & 4 drawings lent by Mrs Barker of Woodbridge.

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{Catalogue cuttings with notes}
23 Ruined Castle – J.S. Cotman (Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell) <4¼ x 3⅛ Water Colour in the manner of Birket Foster – not by J.S.C.>

53 Bishop Goldswell’s Tomb, Norwich Cathedral – J.S. Cotman (Lent by Mrs. Barker) <15 x 22½ Water Colour Early mechanical drawing, indigo, has flowers, boy on left. uninteresting.>

62 Tomb of Father of Anne Boleyn – J.S. Cotman (Lent by Mrs. Barker) <10 x 15 Water Colour. Same early period, laboured, girl on right, pleasant subdued colours.>

69 Church and Landscape – J.S. Cotman (Lent by Mrs. Barker) <10 x 14 Superb sepia Normandy drawing: (?) Bierville Church – trees like silver birches.>

81 Three Mills on Yarmouth Dunes – J.S. Cotman (Lent by Mrs. Barker) <7 x 11½ Exquisite, clean watercolour, dismasted brig sky – highest quality.>
82 Classic Scene, sepia – M.E. Cotman (Lent by Mr. W. Mitchell)

130 Hay Barge – J.S. Cotman (Lent by Mrs. Barker) <8½ x 12 oil, unfinished, very wooden>