Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/3/1/5
Page: 157
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Letter of John Sell Cotman to Dawson Turner, 21 July 1841
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To/ Dawson Turner Esq
Yarmouth July 21. 1841. 42 Hunters St.
Norfolk Brunswick Sq.
My dear Sir,
I have just seen a copy (said to be by Jordaens) of
the Judgement of Paris by Rubens - the size about 2½ feet long
by ----------- Price £10. I think it would be a curious
picture for you to possess, for many reasons.
I have not time to say more than, should you think you w[oul]d
wish to possess it, to to beg you w[oul]d give me a line by return of Post.
No Artist of the present day wd. make such a copy for
double the sum. A frame of the same date (carved) goes
with it. I have left off buying, or I would have it to a
certainty - as a very valuable, curious & fair copy
of one of the most superb pictures of the Master. It is on
panel. Sh[oul]d you wish for it, I think you may depend on my
statement being correct, and quite worth your attention.
In so hasty a scrawl I scarcely {crossed out – venture} dare
make enquiries about my Friends at Yarmouth, but I
sincerely hope they are all well.
I am, dear Sir,
Yrs very sincerely
J. S. Cotman.