John Sell Cotman

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John Sell Cotman
1782-1842
The Tower of the Old Grey Friar's Church, Lynn
Pencil and brown wash, on light brown paper.
14 1/16 x 8 7/8 inches (352 x 226 mm)
Purchased on the E.J. Rousuck Fund.
1983.98

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Study for plate in "Excursions in the County of Norfolk", published London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orane, and Brown, 1 April 1818.

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Signed and inscribed at lower edge, in pencil, "Tower Old Grey Friars Church Lynn" and "J S Cotman".

Provenance: 
Henry Bulwer; Spink and Sons, Ltd., London.
Associated names: 

Bulwer, Henry, former owner.
Cromwell, Thomas, 1792-1870. Excursions in the county of Norfolk.

Bibliography: 

Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Twentieth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1981-1983. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1984, p. 249.

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