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Cotmania. Vol. II. 1927-8

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/2
Page: 33 recto


  • Description

    Visit to V & A Museum - Cotman drawings (cont.)

    Diary entry / sketch / diary entry

    Date: 24 Apr 1928

  • Transcription

    {diary entry}

    1. A.L. 'Principal Entrance to the Castle of Dieppe' 'J.S.Cotman. June 22. 1817' Sepia 10¾ x 8½ original of the etching by Mrs Dawson Turner in 'The Journey in Normandy'
    2. A.L. Road to Capel Curig, North Wales. Watercolour. 13 ᶦ⁄₁₆ x 17¼. illustrated in V & A catalogue - fig; 82 - early - c 1802. Very lovely. [c/f?] the Bedgellert Bridge, N. Wales (18½ x 13½) in the Leeds Art Gallery.
    3. A.L. Rue St. Denis Paris (? Les Andelys) Watercolour 12⅞ x 18⁵⁄₁₆ dated 1828 (J.S.C.) L. Bolingbroke had a facsimile. rather garish.
    4. A.L. House & Ruin. 'Cotman.' c 1825. rather fine in line. grey trees. The timber waggon reminiscent of mine.

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    {sketch}

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    {diary entry}
    D. 354. '88 A Cottage & Barn - monochrome drawing 5¾ x 8½ (bought from R. Jackson for 10/6) "J.S.Cotman 1802" Very dotty pencil work.
    D. 355. '88 Sepia drawing of a ruined fragment of a church - 11 x 8¼ (c. 1801-3) (bought from R. Jackson for 15/-) Wenlock Priory, Salop. s.g. etching 35
    D. 356. 88 Barn, boy & water. Monochrome drawing 8 x 10⅜ c 1806 bought from R. Jackson for 10/6
    D. 357. 88 Coast Scene, cliffs & lighthouse. Sepia Sketching Club type of subject. 8½ x 12½ (bought from R. Jackson for 12/6) c 1802

Visit to V & A Museum - Cotman drawings (cont.)