FDA-A.2266:2-2020
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2266:2-2020
Object type
Identification
Title
Large Macnaghten Library Table
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Queensland oak gate-leg library table, four legs with stretchers to the central section; original table top missing
Comments
This is one of a pair of tables. They were designed by the Architect Edmond Lancelot (‘Bear) Warre and relates to several pieces of furniture that were made for the Macnaghten Room.
In August 1929, the Vice-Provost Hugh Macnaghten a former House Master, was declared missing. His body was later discovered in the Thames. He had suffered the loss of a great number of Old Boys, known personally to him, during the War. Eugen Millington-Drake, a boy in Hugh Macnaghten's house from 1901 to 1908, was deeply affected by the loss of his former House Master and he had seen many of his contemporaries at Eton killed in the War. The latter was inspired to establish a memorial to both his House Master, Macnaghten, and the 53 former boys of their house, as well as eight other Eton friends. The project would culminate in the redevelopment of a section of the School Hall and Library buildings: a new Myers Museum was created at the back of School Hall, the former museum interior in School Library was redesigned to become the Macnaghten Library. Edmond Lancelot (‘Bear) Warre, son of the former Head Master and Provost, Edmond Warre, was the architect.
A later version of this table was made in the 1970's and is now in Lupton's Tower.
In August 1929, the Vice-Provost Hugh Macnaghten a former House Master, was declared missing. His body was later discovered in the Thames. He had suffered the loss of a great number of Old Boys, known personally to him, during the War. Eugen Millington-Drake, a boy in Hugh Macnaghten's house from 1901 to 1908, was deeply affected by the loss of his former House Master and he had seen many of his contemporaries at Eton killed in the War. The latter was inspired to establish a memorial to both his House Master, Macnaghten, and the 53 former boys of their house, as well as eight other Eton friends. The project would culminate in the redevelopment of a section of the School Hall and Library buildings: a new Myers Museum was created at the back of School Hall, the former museum interior in School Library was redesigned to become the Macnaghten Library. Edmond Lancelot (‘Bear) Warre, son of the former Head Master and Provost, Edmond Warre, was the architect.
A later version of this table was made in the 1970's and is now in Lupton's Tower.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 840mm
length (actual size): 2410mm
depth (actual size): 840mm
length (actual size): 2410mm
depth (actual size): 840mm
Material
oak
Physical description
Queensland oak gate-leg table; the four legs with stretchers to the central section; top of the original table now lacking
Production
Person
Warre, Edmond Lancelot, 1877 - 1961 (Designer)
Date
1937
