FDA-D.1512:7-2016
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1512:7-2016
Object type
Identification
Title
Fireplace, College Hall
Title Type
assigned by artist
Comments
From 1856 to 1868, a thorough restoration of College Hall (this room) was completed, mainly at the expense of John Wilder, a Fellow of the College.
The architect in charge was Henry Woodyer (1816-1896), a former pupil of William Butterfield and a disciple of A.W.N. Pugin. During the restoration, three unused fireplaces dating back to the 1440s, were discovered behind the panelling. Woodyer chose to leave these exposed, despite their lack of chimney flues. He designed the fire dogs and fire backs still in place today.
This is one of a collection of drawings, accomapnied by a list, written in ink by the artist, titled: 'List of Subjects for Eton College, May 1887'
The architect in charge was Henry Woodyer (1816-1896), a former pupil of William Butterfield and a disciple of A.W.N. Pugin. During the restoration, three unused fireplaces dating back to the 1440s, were discovered behind the panelling. Woodyer chose to leave these exposed, despite their lack of chimney flues. He designed the fire dogs and fire backs still in place today.
This is one of a collection of drawings, accomapnied by a list, written in ink by the artist, titled: 'List of Subjects for Eton College, May 1887'
Other number
6
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 220mm
width (actual size): 282mm
width (actual size): 282mm
Inscription
Inscribed in pencil by artist 'Fire place / College Hall, Eton. 23 Nov. 1886'
Accompanied by a label written in pencil 'Pen and Ink and / Pencil Drawing by / Wm Simpson of Eton College / 1886-87 / Portfolio 7 / Eton Scenes'
With additional inscription by Henrietta Ryan (Keeper, FDA) 'Where reproduced - ? Ill'd / London News / check autobiography, (CN, Jan '07 / 1903)?'
Accompanied by a label written in pencil 'Pen and Ink and / Pencil Drawing by / Wm Simpson of Eton College / 1886-87 / Portfolio 7 / Eton Scenes'
With additional inscription by Henrietta Ryan (Keeper, FDA) 'Where reproduced - ? Ill'd / London News / check autobiography, (CN, Jan '07 / 1903)?'
Materials & techniques note
Pencil drawing
Production
Person
Simpson, William, 1823 - 1899 (Artist)
Date
1886
