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John White Abbott
1763-1851
Looking towards Powderham from Lympstone, Devon
Pen and black ink and wash, over graphite, on wove paper.
10 1/2 x 14 9/16 inches (266 x 371 mm)
Purchased as the gift of Mrs. Samuel P. Reed.
1978.24
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Watermark: none.

Inscription: 

Signed with initials, inscribed on verso at upper right, "Powderham Augt. 13 1810".

Provenance: 
Spink and Son Ltd., London.
Associated names: 

Reed, Samuel P., Mrs., donor.

Bibliography: 

Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Nineteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978-1980. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1981, p. 173.
English Watercolour Drawings, Spink and Son Ltd., London, 1978, no. 71.

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White Abbott, John
School: 
British
Century: 
18th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints