The Lime Kilns near Topsham on the Exe
‘The Lime Kilns near Topsham on the Exe (Lympstone and Exmouth in the distance)’ by William Traies, c.1835. Lime kilns were used to produce lime (quicklime). The scene depicts the kilns, surrounded by a group of figures and horses. The landscape is seen with the Exe estuary beyond and green sided river banks with reeds and trees.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 83/1932/2
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- The Lime Kilns near Topsham on the Exe
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- W Traies 1835; 720 6274
- Period Classification
- William IV (1830-1837)
- Production Town
- Exeter
- Production County
- Devon
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- 1835
- Production Person Initials
- William
- Production Person Surname
- Traies
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
