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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

    SD Kitson diary entry Sunday 17 May 1931, continued

    SD Kitson diary entry Sunday May 17. 1931, continued.

    Date: 1930-31

  • Transcription

    Felixstowe, contd.
    She also has a Crome w.c. Inside of a ruined
    Octangular, or circular, tower, with a group of 3
    people in the centre. 16 1/2 x 12 1/2.
    signed "J Crome Senr"
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    & two following drawings which have been mounted by the B.M.
    (1) 'Sketch from nature near Irstead'. (written on back)
    Blk. Chlk. & chinese white on grey paper. A
    bull-dog in the foreground: an unconnected
    sketch of a man seated (in trees top r.) Late 1841.
    (2) The Annunciation, after Claude. Pencil,
    chalk & yellow wash Cattle driven past a
    temple. Cautiously labelled 'Norwich School' by B.M.
    but almost certainly J.S.C. 7 1/2 x 10 1/2.
    (3)* Group of trees on a river, boat beyond.
    Chk. on grey paper & little white. 6 1/4 x 8 3/4.
    (4)** "The Highway" - (A.B's name) Very powerful
    Charcoal, white & india ink wash. Sky damaged - 7 x 10 3/4.
    (5)* "Trees in Rokeby Park, York. Feb 24. 1827."
    A clump of trees, with sheep, on brown paper
    touched with white. 12 1/2 x 9 3/4.
    (6) "Fording the Stream" (A.B.) on brown paper
    heightened with white. 12 x 9 1/4.
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    Not mounted -
    (7)* "Bamborough Castle Northumberland J.S. Cotman
    late, rather good, has the Univ: of London stamp
    at bottom r. corner (sketch) 9 1/4 x 13 1/2.

SD Kitson diary entry Sunday 17 May 1931, continued