‘bonhay, exeter’ by john white abbott, about 1809. Pen and ink on paper. Bonhay, to the north west of the city of exeter, runs alongside the river exe. John white abbott (1763-1851) 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 an extended tour out of the west country travelling through derbyshire, lancashire, and the lake district and up to scotland. Date: 1809. Place of creation: Exeter. Dimensions: height: 183 mm (7.20 in); width: 267 mm (10.51 in). Medium: pen and ink on paper. Collection: Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery. Bonhay, Exeter
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