FDA-D.1613-2020
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1613-2020
Object type
Identification
Title
Jourdelay's House, Eton
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Jourdelay is one of the oldest names still in use in Eton and members of the family feature in archives held in the Eton College Collections that date from the 14th century, before the foundation of the College. The College acquired property from a Thomas Jourdelay in 1441, probably the land where Jourdelay’s boarding house stands today.
Painted by Davison some 500 years later, Jourdelay’s was built at the direction of Eton Head Master Andrew Snape (1675–1742). An additional wing, seen on the left, was added in the 1860s. The view is largely unchanged today, although the attractive foliage covering the building has been removed, as have most of the chimneys.
Painted by Davison some 500 years later, Jourdelay’s was built at the direction of Eton Head Master Andrew Snape (1675–1742). An additional wing, seen on the left, was added in the 1860s. The view is largely unchanged today, although the attractive foliage covering the building has been removed, as have most of the chimneys.
Description
Dimensions
height (frame): 425mm
width (frame): 488mm
height (actual size): 270mm
width (actual size): 373mm
width (frame): 488mm
height (actual size): 270mm
width (actual size): 373mm
Materials & techniques note
Pencil and watercolour on paper
Production
Person
Davison, Nora, 1855 - 1950 (Artist)
Date
1913-1950
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Sir C.A. Gladstone (1888–1968); by descent to J.F. Gladstone (b. 1941; BJWH, 1954–59); from whom purchased by Eton College January 2020
Exhibited: ‘A Woman’s View: Nora Davison’s watercolours of Eton’, Verey Gallery, Eton College, 23 May to 28 September 2025 (catalogue number 37)
Exhibited: ‘A Woman’s View: Nora Davison’s watercolours of Eton’, Verey Gallery, Eton College, 23 May to 28 September 2025 (catalogue number 37)
