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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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