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Exmouth 1811

John White Abbott, 1763–1851

The Box, Plymouth, Plymouth

View of the port of Exmouth in Devon at sunrise or sunset. The artist painted mainly in the vicinity of Exeter, where he lived and worked as an apothecary. The palette of brown and blue and bold outline drawing, influenced by Francis Towne, conveys a strong sense of radiant light, shadow and atmosphere.

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Title of artwork, date

Exmouth 1811, 1763–1851

Date supported

2006

Medium and material

Watercolour

Gifted by

Lady Frances Ann Stevens

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