Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/6
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Description
In The Reeve Collection British Museum
Portraits listed in the Reeve collection in the British Museum
Date: 1930-31
Transcription
In the Reeve Colllection. Brit: Mus: are:-
(74) Profile pencil portrait.r. of a young lady
7 x 6. inscribed on back. "Miss Norton."
(75) Profile pencil portrait. l. of a young
lady. inscribed on back "Norton". & in
J.Reeve's writing 'period of Cholmeleys'
6 3/4 x 6.
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Ann Cotman (d of J.S.C.)wrote from London n.d. but
to her brothers M.E. & J.J.
probably 1835 /\ "Walter I believe contained in his
letter that the Nortons had called & invited Papa
& you to dine. Papa, however, refused & they
came down to see him on the morning you were
invited to dine there".
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In Holden's London Directory 1802-5.
"Norton.R. Stationer. 26 Charlotte St.
Fitzroy Square"
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On Aug 12. 1841. J.S.C. wrote to D.T. "When I dined" [in
Jan 1834] "with a party made at Mr. Norton's, Soho
Square. my first acquaintance in London
at the age of 17"
In 1806 J.S.C Exhd. at the R.A from 71 Charlotte St. Portland Place
In 1820 Francis Nicholson was living at 52 Charlotte St., Portland Place.