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Sketchbook: 1080

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Sketchbook

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cotman, John Sell (Follower of)

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Description

24 ff.

Notes

History note: In 1906 owned by Sir Alexander Carmichael Bruce (1851-1927) of London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933-02) by Walker, Augustus

Note

Examined by Sydney Kitson, 2 September 1935, who pronounced unhesitatingly it not to be by Cotman, except perhaps fo a few isolated sketches.

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Leaf Size Height 133 mm Width 184 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: and various scribbles

  • Text: 1-4-9
  • Location: Inside front cover
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: The above date is underlined in ink. Sheet is blind stamped on the left with the Museum crest and on right with 'FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM, / CAMBRIDGE.'

  • Text: 2 September, 1935. / Mr. Sydney D. Kitson examined this sketch / -book, & unhesitatingly pronounced it not to be / Cotman's work, save in two instances. On / p. 28 he considers all the drawings to be by / Cotman's own hand, & on p. 35 the little group / of two figures in the top left-hand corner, in / both instances no doubt sketches done in / instructing a pupil.
  • Location: Pasted (?) to folio 1
  • Method of creation: Black-brown ink MS letter

Inscription present: on headed notepaper of C.J. Pursey & Co. / 33 LEICESTER SQUARE, / LONDON W.C.

  • Text: Friday 10th 06. / Sir Alexander C. Bruce / Dear Sir / We are returning you / herewith the sketch book / which we find is undoubtedly / by J.S. Cotman. That is the opinion of F O(?) & / he considers some of the drawings / very fine. (3 lines deleted with black ink) / to oblige / Yours very faithfully / C.J. Pursey
  • Location: Paste beneath the above, to folio 1
  • Method of creation: Black ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1080
Primary reference Number: 14975

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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