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The Evelyn Collection

Artist: Various, Thomas Girtin (1775 - 1802), Francis Nicholson (1753 - 1844), Henry Cave (1780 - 1836), Francis Place (1647 - 1728)

Location: York Art Gallery

Materials: oil; watercolour; engraving

Grant:

Amount Paid: £100 (Total: £3,000)

Review number: 796 (1931)

Provenance:
Collection of Dr Evelyn

Description:
The Evelyn collection of over 1100 items illustrating the topography of York. Oil paintings, engravings, watercolours, pen sketches. Artists include Thomas Girtin, Francis Nicholson, Henry Cave and Francis Place. The copper plates of Henry Cave by Francis Place are of great interest.

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