Cotmania. Vol. III. 1928-9

June 11. 1929. Went to the Burlington Fine Art Club - an exhibition of Marine subjects. The almost square JSC oil 'After the Storm' (R. J. Colman) looked very well. Some good pencil sketches by Constable (Reinaecker). In the library is a catalogue of a loan exhibition of Cotmans (lent by R. J. Colman) held at the Whitworth Trust Aug. - Oct : 1912. There were 10 oils, including "Yarmouth Beach with Figures" sold in 1834
The watercolours included -
"Bishop's Bridge, Norwich" in brown and green made by the artist at 18 and typical of that period. 8⅜ x 13.
The Devil's Town, Norwich, signed 'Cotman 1800' - 8⅝ x 13
(the river at Kings Street + Canow)
Greta Bridge 'J S Cotman. 1810' - 11¾ x 19¾
Spruggins Hall - 'J S Cotman. 1833' - 17¼ x 13.
The Back of Houses, Surrey Street, Norwich. 12½ x 9
The tall house with supposed alterations going on + open door was the residence of the the artist's friend Thomas Brightwell [[Esq.]] c. 1827. The probable date of this drawing is 1830-5.
Bruges. 10¾ x 15¾ drawn from a tracing sketch by W H Harriot.
Avranches. 11½ x 28½. Sepia
Chateau Gaillard. 9½ x 18. ditto
North Wales - Conway. c.1805(?) signed '312' 9¼ x 6½ (? [monochrome])
Still Life. 'J S Cotman. 1832.' 14¼ x 20¾. A Study of armour, textiles & a page of an illustrated heraldic book.
The Belfry 'J. S. Cotman. 1831.' 13 x 9¼.
Near Harlech Castle. N. Wales. '1341. Cotman' 7¾ x 10.
Byland Abbey. 'JS Cotman, 1804.' 13½ x 10½.
Cuthbert Castle. 9 x 11½.
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Catalogue of National Exhibition of Works of Art Leeds 1868.

1. Dieppe From the Heights - drawing. W Smith Esq
2. St Bennet's Norfolk. - ditto - Jas Worthington Esq
3. Barges in a river scene, oil. W F Maitland Esq.