The Cotman Collection | 87

Cotmania. Vol. IV. 1929-30

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/4
Page: 31 recto

  • Description

    Two clippings, of "Mount St Catherine, Rouen" and "Fishing Boats off the Coast," by J S Cotman, with Kitson's notes regarding their provenance and who painted them

    Two clippings, of "Mount St Catherine, Rouen" and "Fishing Boats off the Coast," by J S Cotman, with Kitson's notes regarding their provenance and who painted them.

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  • Transcription

    {Clipping 1}
    Mount St. Catherine, Rouen (19 1/4" x 11 3/4")
    J S Cotman
    (1782-1842)

    {Clipping 2}
    Fishing Boats off the Coast (24 3/4" x 18 1/4")
    J S Cotman
    (1782-1842)

    {Kitson's notes}
    This large w.c. was offered to V[ictoria] & A[lbert] Mus[eum] some time ago. It is much rubbed. It is difficult to date it in J. S. C.'s work. Can it be Francia? * [[19 + 20 +]] 22 -28 & 30. (8) are drawings thrown out from the Bulwer Coll: by Bell. 21 is a very fine 'drawing copy' type. It was exh[ibite]d at Dublin by Woolmer at a date unknown to me.
    *Lawrence Binyon suggests this sea piece may be by John Thirtle. In 1816 Thirtle exhibited at the Norwich exh[ibitio]n - 'Fishing Boats, Storm coming on.'

Two clippings, of