FDA-D.1639-2021
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1639-2021
Object type
Identification
Title
Near the Playing Field
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Painted view of a river to the right with a building and fence to the left and trees in the background
Description
Content (place)
Eton
Dimensions
height (frame): 344mm
width (frame): 380mm
width (frame): 380mm
Inscription
Abbott & Holder label on the verso of frame inscribed: 'Dr William Crotch / (1775 - 1847) / 'near ye playing field / Eton, August 1st 1832 / pencil & watercolour'; further label beneath inscribed: 'The Wharf seen in / 52 & 59 near [?] playing field Eton / aug 1 1832 1/4 past 1'
Material
watercolour
pencil
paper
pencil
paper
Production
Person
Crotch, William, 1775 - 1847 (Artist)
Date
1832
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: With Abbott & Holder, 30 Museum Street, WC1A 1LH; collection of Nigel John Trefusis Jaques (1935-2020); by whom bequeathed to Eton College in 2021
