John Joseph Cotman (1814-1878)
Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk
signed 'J.J. Cotman' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of gum arabic, arched top
5 x 9 in. (14.2 x 24.8 cm.)
Lot Essay
Norwich Cathedral was an important subject for John Joseph Cotman. He visited the site on a number of occasions and two examples of his compositions are in the Norwich Castle museum.