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(On paper with printed heading: Vernon Holme, Harbledown).

18 Dec. 1860

(Sketch of cattle and sheep on a mound).

T.S. Cooper ARA 1860

This is to certify that the picture sent to me by J. B. Behrens, like the above sketch, is painted by me in 1853.

Thos Sidney Cooper

‘To the Editor of the Art
Journal’

Sir

In your notice of, &, criticisms on the present Exhibitions on the Royal Academy, you state – No.203 “A Highland Dairy” – T.S. Cooper, A. Simply a landscape, with cows & figures: the animals are drawn as well as Mr. Cooper usually now draws cattle, but they are by no means so careful as of yoar.” I therefore write to inform you that I have not a picture so entitled in the exhibition, nor was the one, above described, painted by me. The particular mention of it, however, induces one to imagine either, that the mistake was designedly made, or that there was great carelessness in your method of criticising the pictures.

You will see the necessity, and justice of making this statement public, in the next number of your journal.

Your very humble servant

Thos. Sidney Cooper

2 Dorset Square
26 June 1858.

Dear Sir,

I have just received your letter from Harbledown but as I shall not return there these 14 days, I will write to my servant to send the picture to me here, & as soon as I can will let you have it & the certificate.

Yrs faithfully ThosSidney Cooper Mr Lamb Dundee

Jany. 21. 1874

Dear Sir,

I am not now much in Town & go up only occasionally to the meetings of the Royal Academy, but if my name can be of any service to the Club I have no objection whatever it should be placed in the list of the committee on the conditions which you name in your letter.

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The next time I am in Town I hope to be able to visit your Club. & believe me

Yrs faithfully

Thos. Sidney Cooper

Mayor The Hon. J. Colbourne Hon.Sec.

(On the reverse the recipient has written:

T.S.Cooper R.A.

21.1.74

Will Serve [crossed out] join Committee)

Vernon Holme

5 Dec 1859

Dear Sir

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your favour. I think I decline to accept this offer of £52.10. for my picture of Winter. Tis the first I have painted of that class. I consider it a very successful effort.

Believe me

Ys faithfully

Thos Sidney Cooper

J. Bond Hon

(In ink across the top left corner: ‘red Dec 6th wrote Mr Fenton same day’).

10 Oct 72

My dear sir

I go to London today – so if you can call at Chepstow Villa tomorrow morning you can have the Drawing

Faithfully Yours

Thomas Sidney Cooper

Mr L Colls

1 Dec 1861

My Dear Sir

I am in the same circumstances with regard to prices of stock they being so low & I am engaged in some work, I wish to have ready by tomorrow week to take to town, when I shall receive the October dividend, & can then settle your act. But I shall write to a gentleman who owes me for a picture for the amount & if I receive it or any other during this week, I will send you a cheque.

Ys Very faithfully

Thos Sidney Cooper

Rob Cole Esq

My Dear Sir

Your favour I received yesterday in which I find an offer for my large picture of £130. I must decline it, as I have 150 Gns. in reserve with a person in town whom I believe to be a dealer. Will you have the kindness to thank the Gentleman for his offer, from me, and say I can never accept an offer so low.

You did not say who gained the prize, will you in your next. Many thanks for your kindness – Believe me

Yours faithfully

Thos Sidney Cooper

Saml. Eglington Esq
Liverpool Academy

27 Portland Terrace Sept. 28. 1937