FDA-D.1761-2024
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1761-2024
Object type
Identification
Title
Boarding Houses and the Burning Bush, Eton
Durnford House, Eton
Durnford House, Eton
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Previous title
Previous title
Description
Painted view of a street with buildings and figures; branches of a tree to the left
Comments
Durnford and Hawtrey House, the two buildings to the left of the stone-faced School Hall, were built to the designs of a Mr Ingalton. This was probably William Ingalton, an artist turned architect, or perhaps Henry Ingalton, his cousin.
The Ingaltons were a prominent family in Eton throughout the 19th century and were related to the Ingalton Drakes, who ran the College bookshop until 1900.
Two boys in Davison’s watercolour appear to be dressed in the uniform of the Eton Volunteer Rifle Corps. Founded in 1860, the Corps was formed following a national
call for volunteer troops in response to fears of a French invasion. The Corps continues today as the Eton College Combined Cadet Force.
The Ingaltons were a prominent family in Eton throughout the 19th century and were related to the Ingalton Drakes, who ran the College bookshop until 1900.
Two boys in Davison’s watercolour appear to be dressed in the uniform of the Eton Volunteer Rifle Corps. Founded in 1860, the Corps was formed following a national
call for volunteer troops in response to fears of a French invasion. The Corps continues today as the Eton College Combined Cadet Force.
Other number
CN-15
Description
Dimensions
height (frame): 591mm
width (frame): 437mm
height (actual size): 276mm
width (actual size): 216mm
width (frame): 437mm
height (actual size): 276mm
width (actual size): 216mm
Inscription
Signed in watercolour, lower right: 'NORA DAVISON'
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: Sold through Gorringes, Lewes, auctioneers, 18 February 2019 (Lot 375), as ‘Burning Bush, Eton College’; collection of Charles Nugent (1962-2023; CNCA, MCM, 1975-1979); by whom bequeathed to Eton College
Exhibited: ‘A Woman’s View: Nora Davison’s watercolours of Eton’, Verey Gallery, Eton College, 23 May to 28 September 2025(catalogue number 11)
Exhibited: ‘A Woman’s View: Nora Davison’s watercolours of Eton’, Verey Gallery, Eton College, 23 May to 28 September 2025(catalogue number 11)
