Sheer Cliffs above a Coastal Road

1810

John White Abbott

Associated Names
John White Abbott

Artist, British, 1763 - 1851

The image shows a cliff overlooking the sea. The horizon is a quarter down from the top, with the calm sea meeting the sky. The brushstrokes are delicate and detailed, showing the rocky cliff and lush vegetation. The color palette is monochromatic with light grays. A path winds through foliage on the cliff, and a small figure stands near the edge. Tall trees lean over the cliff.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.5 x 18.6 cm (10 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.1.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Elizabeth Abbott, the artist's daughter; gift to Miss Rosamund Coldwell; by descent to Cuthbert Heath; (by descent to Heath heirs?); (Leger Galleries Ltd., London); purchased 1995 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on original mount (stored in object folder), lower left in graphite: Warren July 23 1810; lower right in graphite: 13

Wikidata ID

Q64584469

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