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Whitby Collection (page 5)

Whitby, a picturesque coastal town located in North Yorkshire, England, is a place of captivating beauty and rich history

Background imageWhitby Collection: Waterfront harbour view, probably Whitby, Yorkshire

Waterfront harbour view, probably Whitby, Yorkshire
19th century vintage photograph: Waterfront harbour view, probably Whitby, Yorkshire

Background imageWhitby Collection: Women selling fish on the quay, Whitby Yorkshire

Women selling fish on the quay, Whitby Yorkshire
Vintage late 19th century photograph - women selling fish on the quay, Whitby Yorkshire

Background imageWhitby Collection: The late Destructive Gale of Wind (engraving)

The late Destructive Gale of Wind (engraving)
1590718 The late Destructive Gale of Wind (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Destructive Gale of Wind)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Liber Studiorum: Coast of Yorkshire, near Whitby, c. 1807-19 (etching & mezzotint)

Liber Studiorum: Coast of Yorkshire, near Whitby, c. 1807-19 (etching & mezzotint)
491017 Liber Studiorum: Coast of Yorkshire, near Whitby, c.1807-19 (etching & mezzotint) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageWhitby Collection: Ancient Causeway in Cock Mill Wood, near Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving)

Ancient Causeway in Cock Mill Wood, near Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving)
5210744 Ancient Causeway in Cock Mill Wood, near Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Causeway in Cock Mill Wood, near Whitby)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Robin Hoods Bay (litho)

Robin Hoods Bay (litho)
6027453 Robin Hoods Bay (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hoods Bay. Illustration for The Album of Whitby Views (np, c 1895).); © Look and Learn

Background imageWhitby Collection: Runswick (litho)

Runswick (litho)
6027457 Runswick (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Runswick. Illustration for The Album of Whitby Views (np, c 1895).); © Look and Learn

Background imageWhitby Collection: Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving)

Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving)
5201824 Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving) by Westall, William (1781-1850) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitby, Yorkshire)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Whitby Abbey, Whitby, North Yorkshire

Whitby Abbey, Whitby, North Yorkshire. circa 1910

Background imageWhitby Collection: British seaside resorts

British seaside resorts
3735427 British seaside resorts by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on British seaside resorts)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Loss of the Brig 'Vine, 'of Bristol, at Whitby (engraving)

Loss of the Brig "Vine, "of Bristol, at Whitby (engraving)
1611924 Loss of the Brig " Vine, " of Bristol, at Whitby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loss of the Brig " Vine, " of Bristol)

Background imageWhitby Collection: The Recent Gale (engraving)

The Recent Gale (engraving)
1612754 The Recent Gale (engraving) by Leitch, Richard Principal (fl.1844-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Gale. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 February 1861)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Members of the New Parliament (engraving)

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Whitby (bodycolour on paper)

Whitby (bodycolour on paper)
1213992 Whitby (bodycolour on paper) by Robertson, Charles (1844-91); 25.9x17.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Background imageWhitby Collection: A fish sale at Whitby (engraving)

A fish sale at Whitby (engraving)
3643602 A fish sale at Whitby (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fish sale at Whitby)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Low Tide on the Esk, near Whitby (oil on canvas)

Low Tide on the Esk, near Whitby (oil on canvas)
Ma447056 Low Tide on the Esk, near Whitby (oil on canvas) by Jelley, James Valentine (fl.1878-1942); 12 x 13.5 inches cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageWhitby Collection: In the guest-hall (engraving)

In the guest-hall (engraving)
2792996 In the guest-hall (engraving) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the guest-hall)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Whitby from Larpool (litho)

Whitby from Larpool (litho)
6027456 Whitby from Larpool (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitby from Larpool)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Whitby (engraving)

Whitby (engraving)
5212885 Whitby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitby. Illustration for The British Hive and Its Working Bees by H C Miall Smith (Isbister)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Views in and around Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving)

Views in and around Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving)
1045648 Views in and around Whitby, Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in and around Whitby, Yorkshire, from the New Railway Line, Whitby)

Background imageWhitby Collection: The statue of Captain James Cook at Whitby in Yorkshire (b / w photo)

The statue of Captain James Cook at Whitby in Yorkshire (b / w photo)
3099935 The statue of Captain James Cook at Whitby in Yorkshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Whitby, (oil on canvas)

Whitby, (oil on canvas)
659898 Whitby, (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 40.4x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitby. John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893). Oil on canvas

Background imageWhitby Collection: Smack Passing Whitby (litho)

Smack Passing Whitby (litho)
5222460 Smack Passing Whitby (litho) by Duncan, Edward (1803-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smack Passing Whitby)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Robert Stephenson, Esquire, MP for Whitby (engraving)

Robert Stephenson, Esquire, MP for Whitby (engraving)
1096934 Robert Stephenson, Esquire, MP for Whitby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Stephenson, Esquire, MP for Whitby)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Staithes Village near Whitby, Yorlshire, pub. c. 1890 - 1900 (chromolithograph)

Staithes Village near Whitby, Yorlshire, pub. c. 1890 - 1900 (chromolithograph)
2962428 Staithes Village near Whitby, Yorlshire, pub. c.1890 - 1900 (chromolithograph) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageWhitby Collection: Mr Ernest Beckett (colour litho)

Mr Ernest Beckett (colour litho)
613241 Mr Ernest Beckett (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Ernest Beckett, Whitby, 7 January 1904)

Background imageWhitby Collection: The Harbour Lights, Whitby, (oil on canvas)

The Harbour Lights, Whitby, (oil on canvas)
659161 The Harbour Lights, Whitby, (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 60x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour Lights, Whitby. John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Mulgrave Castle

Mulgrave Castle
LLM457817 Mulgrave Castle by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mulgrave Castle. Illustration for Pictureque Views of Seats by F O Morris (William Mackenzie)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Punch cartoon: The Sirens of the Sea-Side - British coastal holiday resorts (engraving)

Punch cartoon: The Sirens of the Sea-Side - British coastal holiday resorts (engraving)
6034963 Punch cartoon: The Sirens of the Sea-Side - British coastal holiday resorts (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Whitby by Moonlight, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Whitby by Moonlight, 1876 (oil on canvas)
2604193 Whitby by Moonlight, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageWhitby Collection: Whitby, Church Steps (colour litho)

Whitby, Church Steps (colour litho)
6030113 Whitby, Church Steps (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitby, Church Steps)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Robin Hoods Bay, near Whitby (engraving)

Robin Hoods Bay, near Whitby (engraving)
6027598 Robin Hoods Bay, near Whitby (engraving) by Whittock, Nathaniel (1791-1860) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hoods Bay, near Whitby. Loose engraving.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWhitby Collection: Public arms: Radnor; Gorey; Bury; Beverley; Whitby (engraving)

Public arms: Radnor; Gorey; Bury; Beverley; Whitby (engraving)
6008886 Public arms: Radnor; Gorey; Bury; Beverley; Whitby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Radnor; Gorey; Bury; Beverley; Whitby)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Wreck of the Brig 'Newcastle, 'off Whitby (engraving)

Wreck of the Brig "Newcastle, "off Whitby (engraving)
1617968 Wreck of the Brig " Newcastle, " off Whitby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the Brig " Newcastle, " off Whitby)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Whitby - The Abbey of St Hilda (pencil & w / c on paper pasted on card)

Whitby - The Abbey of St Hilda (pencil & w / c on paper pasted on card)
1214260 Whitby - The Abbey of St Hilda (pencil & w/c on paper pasted on card) by Goodwin, Albert (1845-1932); 60.5x45.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageWhitby Collection: Whitby Fisher Folk, c. 1885 (albumen print)

Whitby Fisher Folk, c. 1885 (albumen print)
1769879 Whitby Fisher Folk, c.1885 (albumen print) by Sutcliffe, Frank Meadow (1853-1941); 15.2x20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitby Fisher Folk. Frank Meadow Sutcliffe (1853-1941)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Watering-Places of England (engraving)

Watering-Places of England (engraving)
1618230 Watering-Places of England (engraving) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watering-Places of England)

Background imageWhitby Collection: A Right-of-Way dispute at Whitby, the Reverend Haydn Williams surveying the Scene after

A Right-of-Way dispute at Whitby, the Reverend Haydn Williams surveying the Scene after the Demolition of the Railings
1047973 A Right-of-Way dispute at Whitby, the Reverend Haydn Williams surveying the Scene after the Demolition of the Railings (litho) by English School

Background imageWhitby Collection: The General Election, New Members of the House of Commons (engraving)

The General Election, New Members of the House of Commons (engraving)
1045364 The General Election, New Members of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Election)

Background imageWhitby Collection: Scenes in Whitby, North Yorkshire. 13th August 1969

Scenes in Whitby, North Yorkshire. 13th August 1969

Background imageWhitby Collection: The annual ceremony of planting the Penny Hedge which dates back 800 years seen here

The annual ceremony of planting the Penny Hedge which dates back 800 years seen here being carried out in Whitby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Background imageWhitby Collection: Prince Charles is greeted by large crowds after visiting Captain Cook

Prince Charles is greeted by large crowds after visiting Captain Cooks house in Grape Lane, Whitby during the Royal Tour of Cleveland. 1st June 1978

Background imageWhitby Collection: Prince Charles is greeted by large crowds on his arrival at Whitby during the Royal

Prince Charles is greeted by large crowds on his arrival at Whitby during the Royal Tour of Cleveland. 1st June 1978

Background imageWhitby Collection: Nave of Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire, circa 1971

Nave of Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire, circa 1971

Background imageWhitby Collection: Nave of Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire

Nave of Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire




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Whitby, a picturesque coastal town located in North Yorkshire, England, is a place of captivating beauty and rich history. The renowned artist JMW Turner immortalized this enchanting destination in his artwork titled "Whitby" back in 1824. One cannot miss the iconic landmark known as The Prospect of Whitby, which offers breathtaking views of the town's sandy beach and charming harbor. This idyllic setting has been an inspiration for many artists throughout the years. The majestic Whitby Abbey stands proudly on the East Cliff overlooking the town. Its Gothic architecture and haunting presence add to the allure of this ancient site. Visitors can explore its ruins and immerse themselves in centuries-old stories that whisper through its stone walls. As you stroll along Whitby Harbour, you'll be captivated by its undeniable charm. Fishing boats bob gently on the water while seagulls soar overhead, creating a scene straight out of a postcard. At dawn or sunset, witnessing the tranquil beauty from one of the entrance piers is truly magical. For those seeking adventure or spiritual solace, climbing up The 199 Steps is an absolute must-do experience. These historic steps lead to St Mary's Church at their summit and offer panoramic vistas that will leave you breathless. Beyond Whitby itself lies Lealholm Hall Farm where farmers plow their fields with dedication - a testament to rural life in this region since c1889 captured forever in photographs. If you venture further along Yorkshire's coastline, make sure to visit Robin Hood's Bay where The Laurel Inn awaits your arrival. This quaint pub nestled within this charming village provides warmth and hospitality after exploring all that nature has to offer. A trip to Whitby would not be complete without experiencing its vibrant fishing industry firsthand. Witness herring boats landing their catch as they bring life into this bustling harbor – an integral part of local culture for generations past and present.