FDA-D.1531-2016
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1531-2016
Object type
Identification
Title
Sixth Form Table, College Hall, Eton
The Dining Hall, Eton College (College Hall)
The Dining Hall, Eton College (College Hall)
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
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Comments
College Hall is one of the oldest buildings at Eton. It has been in continuous use as a dining room for the King’s Scholars (the 70 scholarships boys who live in the boarding house called College) since the mid-15th century. Davison’s view of College Hall shows the ‘Sixth Form Table’ set for a meal. Traditionally this is where the oldest King’s Scholars sit at mealtimes.
Davison’s painting shows elements of the major 1858 restoration to the designs of Henry Woodyer, including the wooden screen at the east end, tables, benches and Minton floor tiles. These Victorian oak tables and benches remain in use in the hall today.
This work shows the Sixth Form Table, in this room, apparently with a white tablecloth and teacups laid out. College Hall has been in continuous use as a dining room since it was completed in the mid-15th century.
The exhibition in the Verey Gallery includes a view of this same table by Nora Davison, painted from virtually the same spot. It may be that the two artists gained access to College Hall on the same day and worked side-by-side.
Watercolourist Mabel Spurrier painted Eton from 1915 to 1940. She is thought to have lived on the High Street, above the Post Office, with fellow watercolourist and illustrator Nora Davison (1855–1950).
Spurrier and Davison became familiar figures at Eton and were permitted to hold joint exhibitions of their work at the College.
Davison’s painting shows elements of the major 1858 restoration to the designs of Henry Woodyer, including the wooden screen at the east end, tables, benches and Minton floor tiles. These Victorian oak tables and benches remain in use in the hall today.
This work shows the Sixth Form Table, in this room, apparently with a white tablecloth and teacups laid out. College Hall has been in continuous use as a dining room since it was completed in the mid-15th century.
The exhibition in the Verey Gallery includes a view of this same table by Nora Davison, painted from virtually the same spot. It may be that the two artists gained access to College Hall on the same day and worked side-by-side.
Watercolourist Mabel Spurrier painted Eton from 1915 to 1940. She is thought to have lived on the High Street, above the Post Office, with fellow watercolourist and illustrator Nora Davison (1855–1950).
Spurrier and Davison became familiar figures at Eton and were permitted to hold joint exhibitions of their work at the College.
Other number
CL 605
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 304mm
width (actual size): 262mm
width (actual size): 262mm
Production
Person
Spurrier, Mabel Annie, 1880 - ? (Artist)
Date
1915-1940
