John White Abbott

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John White Abbott (May 13, 1763 – 1851) was an English painter and surgeon.

Biography

John White Abbott was born on May 13, 1763 at Cowick near Exeter, Devon. He came from a wealthy family, which owned many estates in Exeter, one of which he inherited in 1825.^[1]

Abbott exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and his oil paintings are well known but he also created many watercolours. He had a series of etchings of his paintings created which was nearly complete at the time of his death. It seems that Abbott never sold a painting, and most of his works were retained by his family until well into the 20th century.^[2]

Works

Peamore, watercolour, 1802; Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight

References

↑ John White Abbott
↑ John White Abbott, Campbell Fine Art, accessed January 2013

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Name	Abbott, John White
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Short description	Painter and surgeon
Date of birth	May 13, 1763
Place of birth
Date of death	1851
Place of death

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