At the end of the Napoleonic wars, Edridge was one of the first British artists to cross the Channel for sketching tours. He made an excursion to Paris and Normandy in 1817 and again two years later. The present drawing dates from this period.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Buildings at Abbeville, 1817–1821
Date supported
1984
Medium and material
Pencil, pen & brown ink
Dimensions
45 x 36 cm
Grant
1125
Total cost
4500
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