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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

    Sketch descriptions of Harriott's work

    Sketch descriptions of Harriott's work

    Date: 1930-31

  • Transcription

    Something more artist-like is asked for from someone.
    Mr. Harriott's sketches of many parts of the
    Continent are before me - with the entire
    power & perhaps permission - to make
    my own. They are very fine and ought
    not to be lost to the world. My plan is to
    select from these & to make about
    10 or 20 drawings, to lay him before the
    College publisher, hear his opinions, &
    presently, if warranted by his opinions,
    for him to publish them.
    The prospectus I have not yet found, but
    it will embrace views of buildings &
    scenery at Orleans, Angers, Tours,
    Mt. St. Michel, Nantes, Saumur,
    Blois, Amboise, Chartres, Caen, etc
    & parts of Normandy, Danube, Seine.'
    etc. etc.
    I sent copies of those 2 letters to Mr F.
    Leney, for insertion in the Book
    of Tracings.'

Sketch descriptions of Harriott's work