The Cotman Collection | 77

Cotmania. Vol. III. 1928-9

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/3
Page: 26 recto, insert 1, recto


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    Letter from Frederick Douglas How to Kitson about his own research on Dr Monro

    Letter from F. D. How to Kitson about his own research on Dr Monro

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    June 3, 1929
    Airthrie, Cheltenham.
    Tel. 2752
    Dear Sir,
    Some years ago I wrote a book called "Dr Thomas Monro + his Circle" which was never published. I have been referring to the MSS. which I have preserved & I find that the very painters whom I thought could be said to have worked under Dr Monro were
    F. L. T. Francia, J. S. Cotman, J. M. W. Turner, J. Girtin, John [Dinnell?] + P. de Wint.
    Besides these there were men like John Varley, W. Hunt, J. Cristall, Copley Fielding & others who were not exactly students but frequented the Doctor's house for the help they received from the atmosphere and the high principles of art which pervaded it.

Letter from Frederick Douglas How to Kitson about his own research on Dr Monro