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Study of Trees at Canonteign, Devon
John White Abbott, 1800
Canonteign is the seat of Viscount Exmouth. At the time of this watercolour, the estate was quite neglected despite its well known waterfall. The artist liked it wildness and rode there quite frequently. The work depicts a waterfall in a rocky woodland.
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Title of artwork, date
Study of Trees at Canonteign, Devon, 1800
Date supported
2001
Medium and material
Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour
Dimensions
52 x 37 cm
Grant
21667
Total cost
56070
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