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Andy Beck- The Wainwrights in colour. Gallery Home >Wainwrights in Colour >Book 7 (Western) > Grey Knotts The sketches shown here are the images that I have so far produced for this "Wainwright". The views are taken from the exact spot where A.W. stood to illustrate his seven pictorial guides. The comparative views are mainly different due to the time of day, weather conditions and seasonal differences. The originals of my sketches are approximately twice as wide and twice as high as A.W's pen and ink drawings. I have added notes to give more information to each sketch. All images are the copyright of the artist. To obtain these references has required 3 days of walking: 11/11/07, 17/4/09 (click on the dates to see the photos) Grey Knotts 2287' (Grey Knotts 1 awaiting reference)
(Grey Knotts 3 in progress)
(Grey Knotts 4 in progress)
The John Bankes memorial stone. 17/4/09 This lichen covered slate stone still stands in the vicinity of the old Plumbago Mines. Time is fading the inscription and a flake of the slate has fallen from the top right of the memorial taking some of the detail with it.
Plumbago Mine Level. 17/4/09 There are several locations hereabouts which could be mistaken for A.W's original sketch location. Close to a fenced off mine shaft is this cut in the ground which on closer inspection revealed a collapsed mine entrance. It's position in relation to Wainwright's drawing and map means that I am happy that this is the correct corresponding view.
(Grey Knotts 6b in progress)
The rock cutting 11/11/07 Part of the route between Honister and the drum house.
(Grey Knotts 7b in progress)
(Grey Knotts 8a in progress)
The west summit from the east summit. 17/4/09 The warm light of a late evening visit to this summit. Pillar in silhouette to the right of the rocky tor.
The east summit. 17/4/09 Looking towards Glaramara past the small summit cairn.
(Grey Knotts 10 in progress)
more sketches to follow shortly.
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