The Cotman Collection | 91

The Cotman Letters 1804-1833

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/3/1/2
Page: 91

  • Description

    Cotman sells his drawings at Christie's in May 1824.

    Christie's sale of drawings account 21 May 1824

    Date: 21/05/1824

  • Transcription

    [pencil notes] 75
    [In a clerk's handwriting.]

    /
    .May 21 1824

    J.S. Cotman Esq

    Sold at James Christie's.
    1824 May 1. Drawing's (sic) sold - £196 10s od
    Commission 19.13.0.
    Duty 9.16.6
    Cartridge Paper 12.0.
    Carriage & Sale Expenses 1.2.2.
    31.3.8.
    £165 6s 6d
    Mr Christie presents his compliments to Mr Cotman with the accompanying marked catalogue and account of the sale of his Drawings, and begs to be informed to whom he is to pay the proceeds.

    8 King St
    St James's Square
    21 May 1824

Cotman sells his drawings at Christie's in May 1824.