The Cotman Collection | 28

Pencil sketches by J.S. Cotman

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/4/3
Page: 28


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    Pencil Sketches Page 28

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    L . 9 . 4¼ x 7. Dredger on river.
    bridge l . houses & trees on bank
    r . enclosed by pencil line .
    inscribed 'June 21 . 1831.'
    ' x hair' boiler brown & black little rich.'
    (probably by M.E.Cotman).
    -Thin paper-
    '109' in blue
    Chalk on back. SHEET M.
    21¼ x 13. Watermark
    J R
    M 1 3½ x 4¾. 1820 .
    Study for a picture . 2 masted
    No.92 vessel with Sails , at moderate
    Sea . Cloud l . framed by pencil
    line . medium paper .
    'Ull' written on reverse . (or [ ]
    a pencil trial. 'Ull')

    M 2 4½ x 3⅜. 1 masted boat the base of
    No.87 reverse . Part of a drawing of an
    old windmill with Staithes in front (?)

    M 3 3⅛ x 5½. 2 masted boat.
    reverse . Sketch ¾ of man bending
    No.201 forward, with cap on . Colour notes .
    Watermark CW1D
    very thin paper . 18

    M 4 3¾ x 2¾. 2 sketches . (1) upper one a barge,
    with sail . (2) lower one, 2 masted
    No.204 Ship with Sails .
    Very thin paper .