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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 required 1 day of walking: 12/6/09  (click on the dates to see the photos)

Rosthwaite Fell                                                     1807'

From Stonethwaite road end. 12/6/09

Early morning light on the slopes of the fell.

Dove Nest Caves. 12/6/09

The face of this interesting crag still as AW drew it.

South Chimney and Cave. 12/6/09

The interior has possible had some rock fall but the cave entrance is the same.

The summit. 12/6/09

The now slightly larger cairn than that shown by Wainwright has moved to the left, covering the dark mound of rock in his drawing.

Rosthwaite Cam. 12/6/09

Unfortunately I obtained this reference at a different time of day to AW. The shadows being at this earlier angle give the tor a different shape.

Fell complete.

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