Archive: SDK Sydney Decimus Kitson Archive
Date: 1 March 1924-29 Nov 1949
Reference Number: SDK/2/2
Extent
5 boxes
Description
Box file labelled, 'Kitson (S.D.K Bequest + Cotman (845 item) Catalogue)', containing [Hake's] detailed lists of the Kitson bequest of works of art by Cotman and other artists. The lists contain sizes, locations and other notes pertaining to each work.
An additional file contains one of two identical typescript copies of Kitson’s catalogue of his collection of Cotman works, titled, 'Catalogue of Drawings by John Sell Cotman Made Between March 1924 & May 1937 By Sydney D. Kitson of Thornbury House, Kidlington, Oxon. Complied by Himself'. Both copies of Kitson's catalogue are annotated by him and by Hake.
A series of index cards created by Hake.
Ten files all labelled [in Hake's hand]: 'Etchings after Cotman. Cotman's Liber Studiorum (soft ground). Title page of the 'Grand Festival', 'Lithographs after Cotman. Etchings by Cotman - in large ... continue reading
Reference: SDK/2/2/1
Two series of index cards created by Hake to help with the distribution of Kitson's art collection. Series 1. Arranged in two index boxes marked with National Portrait Gallery, London, labels. ... continue reading
Reference: SDK/2/2/3
One of two typescript copies of Kitson’s catalogue of his collection of Cotman works, titled, 'Catalogue of Drawings by John Sell Cotman Made Between March 1924 & May 1937 By Sydney D.... continue reading
Reference: SDK/2/2/2