We know that an object that is not consciously noticed at the time of a first visit can, by its absence during subsequent visits, provoke an indefinable impression: as a result of this sighting backwards in time, the absence of the object becomes a presence one can feel.
Formulary for a New Urbanism (1953) - Ivan Chtcheglov
The following illustrations are take from a book titled ‘Buildings of Old Whitby’ by Albert T Pile. It contains over seventy beautifully rendered pen and ink sketches in which the artist manages to capture a pivotal moment in the town's recent history.
It was in Whitby that he furthered his interest in the passing and demolition of many old parts of the town. The yards off Church Street around Boulby Bank, together with those that were behind Haggersgate and the Fish Quay, are all documented with sketches of their gradual disappearance – dates, times and even records of the numbers of the cottages depicted in each yard are recorded. Sometimes the creative artist is able to devote his whole life to an artistic talent. It is however rare that a person who uses his leisure time and retirement can have the ability to produce the amount of creative work of the calibre of Albert T. Pile.
Text taken from Albert T Pile - Whitby Museum
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| Church Street - Boulby Bank - 8 January 2012 |
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| Church Street - 8 January 2012 |
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| Church Street - Lockeys Terrace - 8 January 2012 |
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| Remains - Church Street - 8 January 2012 |
Follow the link at Whitby Museum for the full article on the life of Albert T. Pile