John white abbott was born and educated in exeter, where he also practised as a surgeon. Through his uncle, james white, he met francis towne who initially gave him drawing lessons and later became a sketching companion. Although white abbott exhibited annually at the royal academy between 1793 and 1805, he never gave up his profession as a surgeon. In 1771 he made his only extended tour out of the west country travelling through derbyshire, lancashire, and the lake district and up to scotland. Date: 8 October 1808. Place of creation: Exeter. Dimensions: height: 190 mm (7.48 in); width: 366 mm (14.40 in). Medium: ink, paper, pen, watercolour. Collection: Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery. Near the Friars’ Walk
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