Across Whitby Harbour to the Abbey

This view of Whitby looks East towards the 199 steps leading to St Mary's Church and Whitby Abbey. It also depicts the 'Spa Ladder' (to the left), 'Tate Hill Pier' (centre) and a cluster of fishermen's houses in the old part of the town. The artist has painted the picture while seated on Spion Cop, a hill top point situated above the West Pier whose houses can be seen to the bottom of the picture. Drying washing on the beach was a common practice in the area.
The following two lots show Whitby from a very similar viewpoint.