Pomphlett
‘Pomphlett’ by James Leakey, 1808. This pencil on paper drawing depicts a small thatched cottage, typical of rural Devon and Cornwall, with large rock boulders at the front of the dwelling. Pomphlett village is located near Plymouth, Devon. It is known for its old buildings and picturesque setting.
James Leakey (1775-1865) was an English landscape artist who often depicted rural Devon scenes.
James Leakey (1775-1865) was an English landscape artist who often depicted rural Devon scenes.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 43/1999/4B
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Drawings
- Medium
- pencil on paper
- Common Name
- Pomphlett
- Simple Name
- drawing
- Inscription Transcription
- Pomphlett; Oct.31.08
- Period Classification
- George III (1760-1811)
- Production Town
- Exeter
- Production County
- Devon
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- 1808
- Production Person Initials
- James
- Production Person Surname
- Leakey
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
