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of getting a landscape . . . the large & most magnificent
Marine. . . . should that be the case, though I can ill afford it, I
will make a copy, a facsimile—a 'study' only will be of value
but to myself—the other will be real property. . . . the very
doing of it will almost bring one in communication with Claude
himself. . . . In the room . . . are hanging up two small
drawings by Cousins, one a wood, close & very solemn—the
one a view from Visuvius, looking inland, over Portici, very
lovely." Sketches enclosed showing boats on the Thames: "a
wherry—next a funny—next a skiff." (JCC IV, pp. 70-72; see
also JCC II, p. 270, JCD, p. 67, JC: FDC, pp. 108, 145 and
JCC VI, p. 72)
1821 Aug 6 Letter from John Fisher in Salisbury to J.C. in Hampstead:
"thank you for your exertions in the purchase of my boat. If I
had not supposed that your Waterloo would carry you down
to the Thames frequently, I would not have hampered you
with the commission." (JCC VI, pp. 72-23)
1821 Aug 21 Drawing of a cart and horses, perhaps made near Hampstead,
dated 21st August. (JCC II, p. 270)
1821 Aug 23 Letter from Thomas Wilkie in London to J.C. in London. (JCC
IV, p. 226)
1821 Sept 10 Cloud study at Hampstead, dated 10th September. (JCC II, p.
270)
1821 Sept 11 Study of earth and sky at Hampstead, dated 11th
September. (JCC II, p. 270)
1821 Sept 12 Study of earth and sky at Hampstead, dated 12th
September. (JCC II, p. 270)
1821 Sept 20 Letter from J.C. in Hampstead to John Fisher in Salisbury: "I
have worked hard on several jobs merely for something for
my family to meet our additional expenses here, amounting
to about £50 or 60, but have not been able to get the
money for any one of them. . . . How much I should like to
come to you and I cannot say I will not. But I must go into
Suffolk soon on account of a job. . . . independent of my jobs
I have done some studies, carried further than I have yet
done any, particularly a natural (but highly elegant) group of