Lot Essay
The abbey was founded by the then Constable of Richmond Castle circa 1155 for Premonstratensian canons (an order similar to the Cistercians) and is one of the most picturesque monastic ruins in the country.
Cattle grazing by Easby Abbey, York
Details
Samuel Howitt (1756-1822)
Cattle grazing by Easby Abbey, York
signed 'Howitt.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Eastby Abbey' (on the backing paper, over mounted)
pencil and watercolour
5 5/8 x 8¼ in. (14.3 x 20.9 cm.); and an engraving of the same subject (2)
Cattle grazing by Easby Abbey, York
signed 'Howitt.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Eastby Abbey' (on the backing paper, over mounted)
pencil and watercolour
5 5/8 x 8¼ in. (14.3 x 20.9 cm.); and an engraving of the same subject (2)
Engraved
S.Howitt, 1 Oct. 1791.