The Cotman Collection | 21

Pencil sketches by J.S. Cotman

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/4/3
Page: 21


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    (2) Middle. A hulk of a man of war.

    (3) . A 3 masted barque centre : man of war

    in distance 2. other vessels . L . (very faint)
    with Timber”.
    inscribed, “Barque from Coast of Africa

    thin paper. green edged sketch book.

    (1) top
    H. 5. 7 x 4⅜ 2 sketches, 2 masted boat
    No.61. on a calm sea . Horizon line &
    bank of cloud . Surrounded by pencil line .
    No.82. inscribed Lt Sail okerish [ ] as new piece
    in.
    Medway
    No.62. (2) below . Wherry on a Norfolk Broad
    wooded landscape & church tower in
    distance . “Gillingham
    inscribed Ch Higham Ch”

    thin paper . green edged sketch book.

    H 6. 7 x 4⅜. 3 sketches.
    No.82.............(1)Top . Vessel under sail.
    No.83.............(2) Middle. do.
    No.144. (3) bottom . do.
    Thin paper . green edged sketch book.

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