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Cotmania. Vol. VII. 1931-2

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/1/7
Page: 19 verso

  • Description

    Telegram to Kitson from Norman Lupton

    Fred Meatyard has bought a Cotman painting of Barnard Castle; Kitson is advised to take action swiftly.

    Date: 1932

  • Transcription

    POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS. NO. 121
    [...]
    TIME OF RECEIPT 4.31 PM
    Office Stamp WOODSTOCK 20 JY 32
    Time handed in. 3.40
    Office of Origin. Mayfair
    Words. 49
    Sydney Kitson Kidlington
    Meatyard has just bought against Oppé Greta period Cotman Barnard Castle from far up North Bank Ranks with Agnes Cost him fiftytwo worth coming up at once as others will hear of it We cannot buy at present It is ex Hovingham junk Lot 109
    Norman

Telegram to Kitson from Norman Lupton