A pencil drawing of St Benet's Abbey by J. Thirtle. (© NCC)
Drawing, 'St. Benets Abbey' by John Thirtle (1777-1839).
Pencil and wash (grey) with some white bodycolour on paper, about 1811.
Mark watermark lower centre right a Strasburg Lily over 'GR'; inscription signed in pencil along lower edge inverted 'Friend / I having been some time out of Town I did not receive yr letters til yesterd /yesterday (sic) Rec'd both letters having out of Town / I am sorry its not in my Power to fulfil yr Request having at Presend (sic) no Ti(me) (paper cut) I being now totally out of My Way therfore hope youl Excuse / I Remain Yrs / John Thirtle'
25 cm x 34.5 cm
Norwich Castle Study Centre
A pen and wash drawing of St Benet's Abbey by J. Thirtle. (© NCC)
Drawing, 'St. Benet's Abbey, Norfolk' by John Thirtle (1777-1839)
Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour (white with some scraping out) on paper, undated, 1811.
50.5 cm x 73.5 cm; mark watermark upper left inverted dated 'J WHATMAN /
Norwich Castle Study Centre
Horning, St Benet's Abbey, NHER 5199