FDA-D.1776-2025
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1776-2025
Identification
Title
The Long Walk, Eton College in Winter
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Painted view of a street with trees, buildings and boys wearing school uniform
Comments
On the right of Davison’s painting is the edge of Eton College Chapel and Upper School. These buildings are fronted by a low wall coped with stone, separating the Long Walk from the pavement. In the 18th century, the Long Walk was a busy area where boys gathered, played and purchased food from ‘sock’ sellers who operated there. By the time Davison was painting Eton, the tradespeople had been banished.
In the distance we can see New Schools, with its distinctive red brick incorporating blue diamond-shapes, known as diapering. The dome of the former boys’ observatory can be seen on the left-hand tower, but this feature has since been relocated.
In the distance we can see New Schools, with its distinctive red brick incorporating blue diamond-shapes, known as diapering. The dome of the former boys’ observatory can be seen on the left-hand tower, but this feature has since been relocated.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 265mm
width (actual size): 408mm
width (actual size): 408mm
Inscription
Signed in watercolour, lower right: 'NORA DAVISON'
Material
pencil
watercolour
paper
watercolour
paper
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: With Rountree Tryon Galleries, Petworth; from whom purcahsed by Eton College on 8 February 2025
Exhibited: ‘A Woman’s View: Nora Davison’s watercolours of Eton’, Verey Gallery, Eton College, 23 May to 28 September 2025 (catalogue number 15)
Exhibited: ‘A Woman’s View: Nora Davison’s watercolours of Eton’, Verey Gallery, Eton College, 23 May to 28 September 2025 (catalogue number 15)
