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West View of Thornton Abbey
Maker
William S. Hesleden (artist)
active late 18th century (Life dates)
After
(intermediary draughtsman)
1775-1802
(printmaker, publisher)
1767-1827
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etching and engraving
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Width: 31.5 cm
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Inscription: Drawn by T. Girtin from a Sketch by B. Howlett. //
Inscription: Howlett's Views in County of Lincoln, 1800 / T.O. //
Inscription: Engraved by B. Howlett. //
Label: WEST VIEW OF THORNTON ABBEY. / WILLIAM LE GROSS, Earl of Albemarle, and Lord / of Holderness, A.D. 1139, founded a monastery of Black / Canons here, and recommended it to the Blessed Virgin; ac- / cording to Dugdale, it was first a priory, and they were intro- / duced here from Kirkham, under one Richard their prior, who / was made abbot in the year 1148, by Pope Eugenius III. ...//
Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //
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