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The Cotman Letters 1804-1833

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/3/1/2
Page: 18

  • Description

    John Sell Cotman discussing terms for teaching, to Dawson Turner, 15th October 1806.

    Transcript of letter from John Sell Cotman to Dawson Turner, 15/10/1806.

    Date: 15/10/1806

  • Transcription

    [To Dawson Turner] October 15th 1806.
    Norwich.

    Dear Sir,
    Since I have been home I have been so much engaged with painting that everything else seems to have given place to it. I have now almost finished what I must call my first picture. The subject of it Shipping, Sea Shore & figures - but I have much to learn in this great field of study to become tolerably good - for more must be done in this branch of Art than in Water Colours, or, nothing is done. - Respecting teaching, my terms are half a guinea the lesson, and happy shall I be if I can be of any service to Mrs Turner. Dear Sir
    Respectfully your obliged servant
    John S. Cotman

John Sell Cotman discussing terms for teaching, to Dawson Turner, 15th October 1806.