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The Cotman Letters 1804-1833

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/3/1/2
Page: 98


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    Letter about "such talents" and purchase of painting by Jno. Bridgman. 01/07/1825

    Letter and payment from Jno. Bridgman to John Sell Cotman, 1st Jul 1825

    Date: 1st Jul 1825

  • Transcription

    (1.7.25.) (2)
    spirits when you wrote, and feel that you give way, too much, to their power; you must exert yourself and cast this humour from you; possibly your Child's observation which so much affected you, was merely to ask whether it was you, or one of his Brother's that laughed, and not occasioned by surprise at hearing you laugh. Posessed with such talents, you ought not to be in want, and why you have not pros(i)ecuted them I do not understand; we have amongst us many artists that are doing excellently, with half your talent, while you are unknown. London is the fist place for encouragement and notice, and should anything occur to bring you here, do not hesitate a moment to embrace it. I wish it were in my power to introduce you, to those who would employ and bring you into notice; it would give me the greatest pleasure had I the money to employ you; but my family is so large and expensive that, it takes my income (a good one) to support it.
    I have sent you by my Daughter, the price of the Picture (including 3:1(4)5:0 paid for Colours Brushes &c. July 1:1825) Fourteeen pound Six shllings: the Case which brought the Picture, I shall take the liberty of using for some of my Daughter's books &c and send it after her as soon asit is ready. I beg my best rememberance to Mrs Cotman and remain Dear Sir
    with the best wishes for your success
    Yours truly Jno. Bridgman. [(added note)of Wigmore St.]
    July 1. (1827)1825.
    10 Wigmore St.
    [handwritten notes:] This picture & its companion both 15 x 25, were exhibited at the Norwich Exhibition, 1824- (Aug?0 They both now belong to Mr [[luttlefold]], 1 Cambridge Gate Rgent's Park. (seen 14.7.1933) see catalogue, Norwich Society of Artists Exhibition 1824. No. 18. & 43

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