Exeter Cathedral
Description
‘Exeter Cathedral’ by William Spreat (1816-1897), about 1840. This sepia wash on paper drawing depicts a highly detailed study of Exeter Cathedral from the green. Various figures are seen strolling and boy playing with a stick and dog in the foreground.
Accession Loan No.
112/1998/1
Collection Class
Drawings Medium
sepia wash on paper Common Name
Exeter Cathedral Simple Name
drawing Full Name
Exeter Cathedral Dimensions
total sheet height 219 mm; total sheet length 266 mm; mount height 335 mm; mount length 412 mm
Production Person Surname
Spreat Production Person Initials
William Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901) Production Date
c 1840 Production Year Low
1839 Production Year High
1841 Production County
Devon Production Country
United Kingdom: England Production Area Region
Northern Europe Production Continent
Europe Family Group
Topography Town
Exeter Topography Building Keyword
cathedral Inscription / Transcription
W PSpreat delt Exeter; Exeter Cathedral about 1840
