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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

    Visit to Tate Gallery, 14 August 1930

    Diary entry for August 14th 1930

    Date: 1930-31

  • Transcription

    Aug: 14th. 1930.
    Visited Tate Gallery & saw the loan collection of Mr.
    Arthur Morrison, of about 160 English oils. The
    Gallery is to have the option of selecting such as it
    requires. The Gallery takes no responsibility for
    the attributions, which are Mr. M's own.
    8 Cotmans.
    (1) Small oil sketch for Samuelson's oil of the
    S.Gate Yarmouth, admirable in tones of
    buffs & browns. Sketchy & very skilful.
    (2) Boats of the Beach at Cromer.
    {sketch} - Small. c 12 x 16.
    painted on a pink
    ground. ? The
    picture exhibited at Norwich
    (3) 'Gravel Pit at Postwick Grove'.
    This came out of a very dubious collection in Wales, & was
    sold at Christie's 22.3.29. to A.Morrison for 22gs. 12" x 16."
    The foreground is very characteristic, the tones in
    background, not so much so, but on the whole
    would accept it.
    (4) 'A Memory of Turner.' about 15 x 22.
    'Orangeman going to pieces on the bar'

Visit to Tate Gallery, 14 August 1930