The Cotman Collection | 84

Cotmania. Vol. VI. 1930-31

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.

In The Reeve Collection  British Museum