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Andy Beck- The Wainwrights in colour.

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 so far required 2 days of walking: 7/10/07, 17/05/08 (click on the dates to see the photos)

Rannerdale Knotts                                                      1160'

Rannerdale Knotts from High Rannerdale

From High Rannerdale. 17/5/08

It would have been a shame not to show this view without the famous Bluebells in full bloom so I timed one of my visits to coincide with this period. All that remained of the small tree in the bottom right of AW's drawing was a rotting stump, at least I had found the right location.

Rannerdale Knotts summit

The Main Summit  17/5/08

The small cairn sits on a platform of rock with Robinson behind.

Rannerdale Knotts second summit

The Second Summit  17/5/08

The second summit is now devoid of a cairn.

 

more images to be posted shortly.

 

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