The Cotman Collection | 75

The Cotman Letters 1838-1864

Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Reference Number: SDK/1/3/1/5
Page: 75


  • Description

    Catalogue of works by Constable and others

    Date:

  • Transcription

    75

    LOT

    1. The set of Figures in the compartments of the Sistine Chapel,
      engraved in 72 plates by Adam Ghisi, after M. Angelo,
      with a few other prints inserted.
      ( Price £ 3. Cotman.)

    2. Tenier's Gallery of Paintings, beautiful impresions
      of the plates, a very fine copy Brussels, 1660.

    3. Tabelae selectae ac explicate a Carola Catherina
      Patina, plates Patavia, 1691.
      ( Price £ 1. 2. Cotman.)

    *488. A volume containing 42 engravings by and from
    Sebastian Bourdon.
    ( Price £ 1. 18. Cotman.)
    PORTFOLIOS.

    1. Three portfolios, with leaves, half bound in calf, 22 inches
      by 15, in excellent condition.
      ( Price £ 2. 8. Cotman.)

    2. Two ditto, with leaves, whole bound different sizes.
      ( Price £ 1. 18. Cotman.)
      ..
      Messrs. Foster kindly lent me the priced catalogue in
      their possession (Oct: 2. 1930)
      Cotman, 42 Hunter St., bought 28 lots for a total
      of 36£. The clerk's copy notes that the lots were
      delivered, but were not paid for, at any rate
      within one month of the sale.