FDA-D.76-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.76-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Exeter, the Church Yard with the West End of the Cathedral
Tthe Church Yard with the West End of the Cathedral, Exeter
Pilkington
Tthe Church Yard with the West End of the Cathedral, Exeter
Pilkington
Title Type
assigned by artist
Previous title
collection
Previous title
collection
Other number
Pi 2
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 405mm
width (actual size): 300mm
width (actual size): 300mm
Inscription
Inscribed: 'JWA 1796' (lower right); inscribed on the verso of the artist's mount: `The Church yard with the west end of the Cathedral, Exeter / finished on the spot / JWA 1796'
Materials & techniques note
Pencil and watercolour
Production
Person
Abbott, John White, 1763 - 1851 (Artist)
Date
1796
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: By descent in the family of the artist; collection of Alan Pilkington; by whom presented/bequeathed to Eton College
Previous ownership
Pilkington, Alan, 1879 - 1973: At Eton from 1961
References
• Ryan, H., Hidden Treasures, W.S. Fine Art exhibition catalogue, 2010 (p. 36, no. 13)
• Wilcox, T., A Genius for Watercolour; Watercolours from the Eton College Collection, Christie's exhibition catalogue, London, 2003 (Page 41)
• Quarrie, P., Treasures of Eton College Library: 550 years of collecting, exhibition catalogue, Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 1990 (p. 113)
• Hardie, M., Water-Colour Painting in Britain, London, 1966, vol.I (p. 128)
• Oppé, P., John White Abbott of Exeter, Walpole Society, XIII, 1924-5 (p.76, pl.XXXIV)
• Wilcox, T., A Genius for Watercolour; Watercolours from the Eton College Collection, Christie's exhibition catalogue, London, 2003 (Page 41)
• Quarrie, P., Treasures of Eton College Library: 550 years of collecting, exhibition catalogue, Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 1990 (p. 113)
• Hardie, M., Water-Colour Painting in Britain, London, 1966, vol.I (p. 128)
• Oppé, P., John White Abbott of Exeter, Walpole Society, XIII, 1924-5 (p.76, pl.XXXIV)
