| Admin/Biog History | Oppé wrote an article about Abbott, who was a pupil of Towne, as follows: Oppé, A.P. (1924-1925). John White Abbott of Exeter (1763-1851). The Walpole Society, vol. 13, pp. 67-84. The Walpole Society: Oxford [a copy is available in the Paul Mellon Centre Library, see URL below]. |
| Description | Includes:
-six letters from Gertrude White Abbott, all undated, concerning works by White Abbott in her possession and Oppé's article in the Walpole Society
-letter from Fanny I.E. Douglas (forwarded to Oppé by M.H.[Martin Hardie]), undated, concerning biographical details about White Abbott (including a family tree)
-letter from Martin Hardie, dated 5 Jun 1930, concerning advice on how best to contact various descendants of Abbott
-letter from Sydney Kitson, dated February 1931, concerning various matters including the exhibition of works by Towne and White Abbott at Boswell House, Oxford, 1-31 January 1931, and some mention of works by John Sell Cotman. Also includes a newspaper cutting describing the aforemention exhibition
-letter from B.S. Long, V&A, dated 9 Mar 1925, concerning information about two works by White Abbott, giving detail about style, composition, date of works and dimensions
-letter from L.J. Wood, undated, concerning the contact information for Mrs. Prevost. Also includes three letters to L.J. Wood, one from Elizabeth Downton and Emma Elizabeth Prevost, dated [c 1923], concerning works by White Abbott in their collection
-catalogue for an exhibition of works by Towne and White Abbott held at Boswell House, Oxford between 1-31 January 1931
-annotated catalogue for an exhibition of watercolours by White Abbott from the collection of Sir Mark Grant-Sturgis, held at Walker's Galleries between 13 Jun-9 Jul 1938, including information on style, medium and provenance
-annotated catalogue for an exhibition of works by White Abbott held at the City Art Gallery, Bristol between 30 March-20 April 1946, including information on style and provenance
Also includes research notes covering biographical details, various works by White Abbott and some transcriptions from original sources. There are also four images of works by White Abbott. |
| Image Caption | Letter from B.S. Long, V&A, dated 9 Mar 1925 |