The Cotman Collection | 23

Cotmania. Vol. V. 1929-30

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/5
Page: 18 recto


  • Description

    Christie's catalogue of works by Cotman, 1843

    Day 1, lots 1-9

    Date: 1929-30

  • Transcription

    1843.
    18.
    Catalogue of the beautiful original
    Works in oils and watercolours of that
    distinguished and highly esteemed Artist
    John Sell Cotman Esq, deceased.
    Which (by order of the Executors)
    will be sold by auction by
    Messrs Christie & Manson,
    at their Great Room, 8 King St, St James' Square
    on Wednesday May 17, 1843.
    at one o'clock precisely.
    ------------"------------
    Drawings in Water Colour.
    1. A Sketch of figures, etc. (4). Palser. 2s. 6d.
    2. A Windmill on a River and a landscape (bistre [underlined in pencil]) (2). Beckford. 7.0.
    3. Landscapes. (2). (?)Litterson. 6.0.
    4. A River Scene, a sketch in oils, etc [underlined in pencil] (3). Caufield. 3.0.
    5. A Sea Shore etc. (in bistre [underlined in pencil]) (3). Taylor. 3.6.
    6. Mountainous Landscapes (3). } Litterson. 6.0. [refers to lots 6 and 7]
    7. Small Landscapes. (3) }
    8. A Commonwealth Soldier, etc. (2). Sleath. 5.0.
    9. Drawings of Ladies highly finished [underlined in pencil] (3). d[itt]o. 9.0.

Christie's catalogue of works by Cotman, 1843