The Cotman Collection | 7

Pencil sketches by J.S. Cotman

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/2/4/3
Page: 7


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    Pencil Sketches Page 7

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    '109' in blue pencil SHEET C
    on back 21 X 13. No watermark.
    ---------------
    Contains an engraving after Langlois of 3 ladies
    in Normandy costume.

    No. C 1 6⅞ x 1⅛. 5 figures. (1) a priest(?)
    (2) a girl. (3) a priest (?) (4) little boy & little
    \181 etching of Walsoken Ch. )Plate XXViii)
    girl kneeling on thick paper, much
    discoloured.

    C 2 4¾ x 3⅞. Normandy woman, with
    No.102 notes of colours.
    Pink cap Sleeves very high
    Purple shirt ---------------.[ ? ]
    floral----------[?]
    Pea green. Cuffs blue
    Purple Stock

    on reverse. A lion, passant regardant.

    C 3. 2⅜ x 5 ½. Sketch of a woman with
    No.103 notes on colours. Inscribed GRANVILLE
    [J.S.C was at Granville Aug 1 1817]
    & Sept 24 1820. 'Granville is a pretty place
    & the woman pictuesque bouyant classic form.
    No.104. C 4. 4” x 5 ¾ . 3 Normandy women. Centre
    one sitting with basket (?) under l arm.
    Left figure standing. Back view. Right
    figure standing. Back view. With colour
    notes inscribed GRANVILLE.

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