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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.

Framing a Watercolour
Collections, Engagement, Fine Art, VolunteersExplore the different framing trends for watercolour paintings through the John Sell Cotman exhibition at 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.

4000 Miles, 400 Pictures, 1 Year and 1 Man With An Obsession
Collections, Fine Art, VolunteersVolunteer Linda Bower explores Sydney Kitson's obsession with collecting and documenting the work of artist 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'.

Re-thinking John Sell Cotman
Collections, Fine ArtProject Archivist Jane Speller explores'Re-thinking John Sell Cotman', the major project currently taking place at Leeds Art Gallery.