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Wind of the Eastern Sea: View of Whitby Abbey

Watercolour
ca. 1888 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour of Whitby Abbey on the cliff top with a view out to sea

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Object type
TitleWind of the Eastern Sea: View of Whitby Abbey (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour entitled 'Wind of the Eastern Sea: View of Whitby Abbey' by Alfred William Hunt. Great Britain, ca. 1888.
Physical description
Watercolour of Whitby Abbey on the cliff top with a view out to sea
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.3cm
  • Width: 39.3cm
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Gertrude Emily Moss
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
P.107-1920

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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