The Cotman Collection | 41

Cotmania. Vol. V. 1929-30

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/5
Page: 37 recto

  • Description

    Sales of Cotman's library and of engravings, 1843

    Sales of Cotman's library and of engravings, 1843 (summary)

    Date: 1929-30

  • Transcription

    1843.
    June 6th 1843.
    Catalogue of the sale of the Library of John Sell Cotman, Esq deceased.

    The sale comprised 484 items & occupied 2 days. & realised 277.18.6.
    The lots included –
    Cotman’s etching – 1811 – 19/-
    Liber Studiorum – half bound. 15/- (Hixon.)
    [ditt]o. [ditt]o. 18/-
    Specimens of architecture in Norfolk.

    On June 8th 141 lots of Engravings fetched 29.12.0.
    Catalogue of Engravings in the portfolio –
    Etchings & curious early German woodcuts, the property of that distinguished artist John Sell Cotman, Esq deceased.
    13 etchings by Cotman fetched 6/-. The 141 lots fetched 29.12.0.

Sales of Cotman's library and of engravings, 1843