Peamore, Devon

Details

John White Abbott (1763-1851)
Peamore, Devon
signed and dated 'JWA.1799.' (lower right)
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour, on seven sheets of paper
17 5/8 x 22½ (44.7 x 57.3 cm.)

Provenance

Anon. sale; Sotheby's London, London, 21 March 2001, lot 169.
with Spink, London.

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Lot Essay

John White Abbott and his teacher, Francis Towne made frequent visits to the Peamore Estate, from which were produced a number of drawings. Situated close to Exeter, the grounds were redesigned by William Kent in the mid-eighteenth century.

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