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Cotmania. Vol. V. 1929-30

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/5
Page: 50 recto


  • Description

    Catalogue of Sir Hickman Bacon's Cotmans

    Items 18-24

    Date: 1929-30

  • Transcription

    (18) Park Scene - w[ater]c[olour] (in Oppé's book) 10¼ x 13¾.
    'Cotman'.
    (19) ** "Blue Twilight" late. w[ater]c[olour]. 7 x 10¾.
    (Sir H.B.'s name)
    (20) Dark Trees (in Oppé's book) 7¼ x 10½.
    (21) Moorland Scene. w[ater]c[olour] (in Oppé's book)
    "Cotman"
    (22) *** River & Trees w[ater]c[olour] (ex coll[ection] David Cox -) 7 x 10½.
    Late. 'Maw' period. Something like 'The Shadowed Stream'.
    (23) Shipping - an early seapiece. (from the Banningham Hall (& Geo. Salting) Coll[ection]s) W[ater]c[olour] - 7½ x 10½.
    {Sketch of 23 by Kitson} very 'Prout-y- - shows an imperfect knowledge of ship-construction.
    (24) Screen in Norwich Cath[edra]l - w[ater]c[olour] like B[ritish] M[useum] version but less colour. 13 x 8⅜.
    "A Screen Norwich Cathedral", in Cotman's writing, on back.
    — probably the original drawing done on the spot.

Catalogue of Sir Hickman Bacon's Cotmans