Item 5 - Draft Lease for a Studio, East Street for F G Cotman, Artist

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Reference code

GB ARCHON 2913 PA38-01-06-5

Title

Draft Lease for a Studio, East Street for F G Cotman, Artist

Date(s)

  • 10-3-1908 (Creation)

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Legal document paper; 3 pages; Typescript, manual ink insertions / pencilled corrections; brass stable top left corner

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Name of creator

(1860 - 1948)

Biographical history

1908: drew up and witnessed lease document for The Studio in St Ives

Archival history

RCDEAA holding: XNP9, File 5, St Ives

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Scope and content

Lease of a building for a "Studio situate near the Alms House in the East Street" from 6 April 1908 for 3 years for £20 per annum payable n equal parts on 11 October and 6 April. Agreement between George Albert Smith (St Ives, Tailor) and Frederic [sic] George Cotman (Hemingford Abbots, Artist). Signed by Fredric [sic] George Cotman, witnessed by William Cook, Architect, Ipswich. Signed by George Albert Smith, witnessed by Geo. D Day, Solicitor, St Ives.

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      PA38

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      paper: 255mm x 305mm opened out; 104mm x 255mm folded twice
      Good condition.

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      Note

      in pencil lightly written on back of last sheet:
      "now £32 - [illegible]
      £28
      £10
      Appro[?]
      If we put floor right he will pay £5 and the next year full rent & all other[?] things square"
      no indication of author, or date, but the Studio had a long history of debate over its maintenance.

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      Status

      Draft

      Level of detail

      Partial

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