FDA-D.213-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.213-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Eton from the Locks
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The highly wrought sunset original for James Redaway's engraving, which was published by Hogarth in 1848 with the dedication 'to all Eton Men'. This frontal view of the Provost's Lodge from Romney Island had long been in his repertoire, and that of his pupils.
Other number
Hc 40
Description
Content (place)
Eton College
Dimensions
height (actual size): 285mm
width (actual size): 395mm
width (actual size): 395mm
Materials & techniques note
Pen and ink and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on grey paper
Production
Person
Evans, William, 1798 - 1877 (Artist)
History and association
Associated object
FDA-E.483-2013 (print after original drawing)
Object history note
Exhibited: 'William Evans of Eton', Brewhouse Gallery, Eton College, 1998 (catalogue number 38); 'Watercolours from the Eton College Collections', Verey Gallery, Eton College, 24 November 2018 to 24 February 2019
References
• Connor, L.M., William Evans of Eton 1798-1877, exhibition catalogue, Brewhouse, Eton 1998 (p.52, no.38)
