FDA-D.1369-2015
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1369-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Eton College from Black Potts
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Painted view of Eton College from the river; eel pots in the foreground
Comments
This work is thought to be number 171 in the catalogue of the Eton Loan College exhibition, held at the College in 1890. The catalogue gives the following information:
'Eton College from Black Potts. Water colour. By W. EVANS. This view shows the ell-pots belonging to the old fishery of the College, which was frequented by Isaak Walton (see No. 44). The picture belonged to Mr' Thomas Catchelor (d. 1866), the Registrar of the College, who was tennant of the fishery, and a great authority on fresh water fishing; famous also for the fish breakfasts which he used to give annually to the 16 senior Collegers.
Lent by R. Cope, Esq.'
'Eton College from Black Potts. Water colour. By W. EVANS. This view shows the ell-pots belonging to the old fishery of the College, which was frequented by Isaak Walton (see No. 44). The picture belonged to Mr' Thomas Catchelor (d. 1866), the Registrar of the College, who was tennant of the fishery, and a great authority on fresh water fishing; famous also for the fish breakfasts which he used to give annually to the 16 senior Collegers.
Lent by R. Cope, Esq.'
Description
Dimensions
height (sight size): 376mm
width (sight size): 493mm
width (sight size): 493mm
Materials & techniques note
Watercolour
Production
Person
Evans, William, 1798 - 1877 (Artist)
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Possibly collection of Thomas Batchelor (died 1866), Registrar of the College;; possibly collection of R. Cope;; collection of Sir Eric and Lady Anderson; by whom presented to Eton College in October 2015
Exhibited: Possibly 'Eton Loan Collection', Eton College, 1891, catalogue number 171
Exhibited: Possibly 'Eton Loan Collection', Eton College, 1891, catalogue number 171
