FDA-D.1672-2021
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1672-2021
Identification
Title
Keate House, Eton
Title Type
assigned by artist
Description
Painted view of a large red brick building with a garden and three large trees in front of it; two boys stand on the pavement in front of a fence
Comments
Keate House was built at the expense of Eton master Joseph Goodall (1760–1840). The righthand wing and square tower are later additions. When Goodall became Provost of Eton in 1809, the house was taken over by Dr John Keate, the Head Master after whom it is now named. This view shows the gateposts and large trees that used to frame the entrance.
Two boys standing in front of the house seem aware of the artist’s gaze. Nora Davison often attracted the attention of Eton boys as she painted and would chat to them while she worked.
This watercolour was bequeathed to Eton College by Nigel Jaques (1935–2020), who was House Master in Keate House for a single term in 1978, before relocating to Manor House.
Two boys standing in front of the house seem aware of the artist’s gaze. Nora Davison often attracted the attention of Eton boys as she painted and would chat to them while she worked.
This watercolour was bequeathed to Eton College by Nigel Jaques (1935–2020), who was House Master in Keate House for a single term in 1978, before relocating to Manor House.
Description
Dimensions
height (frame): 364mm
width (frame): 438mm
height (actual size): 190mm
width (actual size): 270mm
width (frame): 438mm
height (actual size): 190mm
width (actual size): 270mm
Inscription
Signed on the image, lower left: 'Nora Davison'
Material
watercolour
ink
paper
ink
paper
Production
Person
Davison, Nora, 1855 - 1950 (Artist)
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Jackie Tarrant-Barton; by whom given to Nigel John Trefusis Jaques (1935-2020; DCW, 1948–54) as a 70th birthday present; by whom bequeathed to Eton College in 2021
Exhibited: ‘A Woman’s View: Nora Davison’s watercolours of Eton’, Verey Gallery, Eton College, 23 May to 28 September 2025 (catalogue number 17)
Exhibited: ‘A Woman’s View: Nora Davison’s watercolours of Eton’, Verey Gallery, Eton College, 23 May to 28 September 2025 (catalogue number 17)
