Cotmania. Vol. III. 1928-9

Auction Sales.
1928-29.

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J S Cotman
Sept: 24+25 1928 - 327 Lime Kiln, near Norwich
Canvas 28 in. by 36 in.
A.H. Louis - sale. High Park, Epping
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'The Times.' 27.9.'28
'This sale began last Monday, and during the first two days pictures, drawings and engravings fetched £3,232. The "top" price was 540 guineas (Howells), paid for a small picture by J B C Corot, a woody landscape with two figures near a lake and a cottage in the distant, evening effect.
Other pictures were: - J Zoffany, half figure of David Garrick, in a brown coat - 58 guineas ; P. Bordone, portrait of a Lady in embroidered dress - 170 guineas ; F. Francken the Younger, "The Wise and the Foolish Virgins," signed and dated 1616 - 160 guineas ; J S Cotman, Lime-Kiln, near Norwich - 76 guineas ; Josse Van Cleef, portrait of a man in fur-trimmed purple gown - 250 guineas (Sabin) ; Mierevelt, portrait of a lady with lace ruff and cap - 100 guineas (Fuller).

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The Following are Sold by Order of the Executors of ALEXANDER SMITH, Esq., deceased, and have been removed from Battledown House, Cheltenham.
Christies. 26.XI.28.

Drawings.
4.4.0. (A.P.O [Oppé])
J.S. Cotman, [[1833]] 'Aug. 8th 1803'
1 An Archway of Refectory at Rievaulx Abbey
12½ in. by 10 in.

Dud. Cotman Christies' 28.11.28
44 Yarmouth Beach with stranded boat and fisherman.
7½ in. by 9½ in.

Seen. Dud. Was up at Willis' [home] last year
Attributed to J S Cotman. Sotheby's 23.11.28

1. Lake Scene.
   Canvas. 21in. by 26in.

50 guineas J S Cotman [Seen in Vikar's window 19.2.29]
9 A Classical Subject Property of Arthur Jackson, Heaton Moor, Manchester
13½ in. by 10½ in.
Christies' 30.XI.28

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Matthews + Brooks. Bradford. Nov. 28 John Sell Cotman, a.r.w.s. Buildwas Abbey.