Cotmania. Vol. IX. 1933-4

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Oct 8 1933— [Peter] snowbridge, who was staying with Mr Williams at the Mill, brought a large framed seascape for my inspection. It is signed J. S. Cotman in large scrawly lettering— A boat centre with figures, man of war, distance + with low coast behind—two masted lugger, distance left, lower of getty left, a very nasty overworked drawing, bad colour— might be an early S.[ illegible 1 word] but most likely some very pedestrian person— The signature an obvious forgery—13 x 9 ½

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The Times Oct 17 1933

Christie's rooms, which have been closed since the end of July, will reopen on November 9 with a sale of Chinese porcelain, furniture, Eastern rugs and carpets, the properties of the late Mrs Dames Longworth, the late Mr. Paul Richter, and Mr, Charles Doughty, K.C. On the following day they will sell the interesting collection of water-colour drawings and pictures formed by the late Mr. F. W. Keen, of Birmingham, which includes works by Turner, Cotman, Girtin, Varley, De Wint, and many others.

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Oct 14 1933

Went in Evening to Cheney Bassett, to see Mrs Paul Waterhouse. She showed us the portraits (in full watercolour) of D.T, Mrs D.T + Elizabeth, all by Davis— also the pencil outline portrait of Mary Anne, 1815, by J.S.C— The Davis drawings are poor + the etchings by Mrs D. T from [then] are better altogether— Mrs P. W has a very interesting album of sketch portraits + groups by Lady Palgrave, [illegible 1 word] family, her boys at all ages— her mother +sisters seated round a table, sewing— 2 sketches of [Newman] (1) reading his letters (2) preaching— dated (I think) 1839.