25th May, 2023 9:30
The May Fine Art & Antiques Auction
Miles Edmund Cotman (British, 1810-1858) 'The Dreadnought & Grampus', signed and dated 1830, watercolour, 42.5cm x 57cm
An ink inscribed label verso reads 'The Old Dreadnought (Hospital ship in the Thames), Miles E Cotman.
A printed label reads The Dreadnought - 46, Lent by F G Cotman ESQ, bordered with a handwritten ink inscription, 'Burlington Fine Arts Club Exhibition 1880' and 'Exhibited Norwich Exhibition 1833'.
A further applied printed and typed label, for The Norwich Castle Museum, Exhibition of "Norwich School" pictures, 1927, number 149 in catalogue
The Cotman Family
Featuring works by John Sell Cotman, this wonderful collection of artworks has been lovingly curated and includes works from each generation of the Cotman family, as well as contributions from their wider circle. It showcases the development of each artist's talent and the range of mediums they used, including watercolour, oil paintings, and etchings.
Read the full press release here.
Sold for £2,000
Miles Edmund Cotman (British, 1810-1858) 'The Dreadnought & Grampus', signed and dated 1830, watercolour, 42.5cm x 57cm
An ink inscribed label verso reads 'The Old Dreadnought (Hospital ship in the Thames), Miles E Cotman.
A printed label reads The Dreadnought - 46, Lent by F G Cotman ESQ, bordered with a handwritten ink inscription, 'Burlington Fine Arts Club Exhibition 1880' and 'Exhibited Norwich Exhibition 1833'.
A further applied printed and typed label, for The Norwich Castle Museum, Exhibition of "Norwich School" pictures, 1927, number 149 in catalogue
ProvenanceThe Cotman Family
The Cotman Collection
Featuring works by John Sell Cotman, this wonderful collection of artworks has been lovingly curated and includes works from each generation of the Cotman family, as well as contributions from their wider circle. It showcases the development of each artist's talent and the range of mediums they used, including watercolour, oil paintings, and etchings.
Read the full press release here.
