Cotmania. Vol. V. 1929-30

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1834.
The printed catalogue of the 3 days’ sale at Norwich by W[alter] Spelman is preserved in the office of Mr Spelman (grandson of W.S) at Norwich, with the names of the purchasers & the prices attached. It is a small 8vo volume. Seen by me, July 4, 1928.
See J. Reeve’s introduction to the Catalogue of the Cotman Exh[ibitio]n at Norwich, 1988, p. 18.

“The extensive & valuable collection of rare & fine Engravings & Etchings, a few Paintings & Drawings, Library of Books, Books of Prints, a Collection of Ancient Armour, Foreign & Miscellaneous Curiosities, Carvings, Models, Plaster Casts, Copper Plates, and a few remaining articles of Household Furniture, [the property (crossed out)] at the Residence of John Sell Cotman Esq. St Martin’s Palace Plain, Norwich, who is leaving the City.”
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First Day’s Sale. Sept 10. 1834.
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Etchings & Engravings by various Artists.
Lot 6. 15 Engravings & Etchings (sea views) by Van Gowen [sic], Backhuysen, Vandevelde, Vander Capella. (no lot)

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