RA Collection: People and Organisations
Writer; collector; philanthropist. Lived in Surrey 1824-39; in Ivybridge, Devon, 1839 onwards. He inherited from his father a collection of works of art and books, which in 1853 he donated to the city of Plymouth. Son of William Cotton (1759-1816).
Born: 1794
Died: 1863
William Cotton M.A., F.S.A.
A Catalogue Of The Portraits Painted By Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knt., P.R.A. Compiled From His Autograph Memorandum Books, And From Printed Catalogues, &c. By William Cotton, Esq. - London:: 1857.
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William Cotton M.A., F.S.A.
Sir Joshua Reynolds, And His Works. Gleanings From His Diary, Unpublished Manuscripts, And From Other Sources. By William Cotton, M.A., Of The University Of Oxford. Edited By John Burnet, F.R.S., Author Of "Practical Hints On Painting," "Rembrandt & His Works," &c. - - London:: 1856.
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