Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
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J.J.Cotman. Extract from M.S. biography by J.Reeve.
J.J.Cotman. Extract from M.S. biography by J.Reeve. .....continuation.
Newspaper Advertisment - Norwich Chronicle - Aug. 4. 1841.
Date: 1930-31
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only his own words, but of pictures which he had seen &
appreciated. There were also several hundreds of drawings
as made by the Cotman family for the use of the pupils at
Kings College, works of tracings & chalk sketches & other
interesting things (see Catalogue of Sale Nov. 26. & 27. 1862)
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Norwich Chronicle. Aug. 4. 1841.
Drawing
J. J.COTMAN.
Intends immediately to open a class for young gentlemen in
which drawing will be taught in all its Branches, on the
Same Plan as at Kings' College London, when it is not
only considered an accomplishment but an object of
great importance from its general utility. At
Woolwich, Sandhurst & other Royal College admissions
is not granted without a certain proficiency
having been acquired.
Class Terms - One Guinea & a half per quarter.
Families & Schools attended & Private Tuition given
as usual. An evening class will be formed in
October for the purpose of drawing from Casts
& Rustic or Picturesque Figures.
Assembly House, Norwich.
Aug: 4. 1841.