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Cotmania. Vol. VI. 1930-31

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/6
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  • Description

    Catalogue of the collection of drawings of the late Dr Monro

    A Catalogue of the very Capital collection of Drawings of that well known & intelligent collector Dr. Monro, deceased

    Date: 1930-31

  • Transcription

    A / Catalogue / of the very Capital collection / of / Drawings / of that well known& intelligent collector / Dr. Monro, deceased.
    Comprising most capital & interesting specimens of the principal Artists in the modern English School:
    [24 names follow - Wilson, Cozens, Girtin, Turner, Havell, Munn - but not Cotman.]
    at Christie's June 26. 1833 & 2 following days.
    Lots 80 - 128 'Turner R.A.'
    - 86 Slate Quarries. N. Wales. 4.
    - 93. Fetcham Park, etc.
    - 111. Shipping in Dover Harbour, in Indian ink. 9
    2nd Day.
    Lots 40 - 75. 'Hearne'.
    Lots 76 - 108. "Turner R.A. Views in Italy."
    - 109 - 121. "Loutherbourg".
    - 122 - 148. "Hoppner".
    - 149 - 176. "Gainsborough".
    [Among the old master drawings & engravings there are some by Sebastian Bourdon.
    3rd Day 28. June.
    Lot 60. Havell, a woody landscape, with a figure seated in foreground.
    \62. Munn, Fountain's Abbey: Reinagle, etc. 3

Catalogue of the collection of drawings of the late Dr Monro