28 letters to John Mitford, 1855-1858.

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28 letters to John Mitford, 1855-1858.

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Collection of 28 letters from William Cotton to John Mitford, which primarily concern Cotton's research on the life and professional achievements of Sir Joshua Reynolds. He invites Mitford to write a piece for his catalogue of the Althorp collection; asks how Mitford is progressing with his study of Joshua Reynolds' correspondence and diary; and comments on Reynolds' supposed "love letters." Many of the letters also mention his own publication on Reynolds, including references to reviews of his work.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Mitford, John, 1781-1859

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Cotton, William, 1794-1863

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William Cotton of Ivybridge (1794-1763) received his B. A. from Exeter College, Oxford, in 1814, and his M.A. in 1818. He conserved and enlarged the Cottonian Collection of art he inherited from his father, adding a large amount of material related to Sir Joshua Reynolds. In 1852, he donated the collection to the Plymouth City Museum. From the description of 28 letters to John Mitford, 1855-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702176567 ...

Plymouth (England). City Museum & Art Gallery

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Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792

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Epithet: of Add MS 38728 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001129.0x000076 Sir Joshua Reynolds was the leading portrait painter of late 18th-century England. He was a friend of Samuel Johnson and a founding member of the Literary Club, and was knighted in 1769. He also delivered a series of influential discourses on painting to the Royal Academy from 1769 to 1790. From the description of Papers, 1767-...