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Letters to John Joseph Cotman
Collections, Engagement, Fine Art, VolunteersDiscover the fascinating trove of letters from the archive of Sydney Kitson in Leeds Art Gallery.

John Sell Cotman’s Watercolours: Kitson, Cotman and “Hicky”
Collections, Engagement, Fine Art, VolunteersVolunteer Brian Richardson explores Leeds architect Sydney Kitson’s critical eye in assessing the watercolours of John Sell Cotman.

The ‘Cotmania’ Archive: From Leeds to the Web
Engagement, VolunteersOn John Sell Cotman's 235th birthday, volunteer Karen Mackie explores how Cotman's work was obsessively researched by Sydney Kitson, who meticulously recorded his findings in a collection of journals known as 'Cotmania'.