FDA-D.223-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.223-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Thomas Thellusson Carter, Montem Portrait
Portrait of Thomas Thellusson Carter, in the Cloisters at Eton
Portrait of Thomas Thellusson Carter, in the Cloisters at Eton
Title Type
Formal name
Previous title
Previous title
Comments
This is the earliest dated work by the artist and shows his competence, two years after he had left Eton, when he was training to be a doctor.The small boy was the nine-year-old son of his tutor. He is shown resplendent in his sashed Montem outfit and placed against the backdrop of College Yard, with Lupton's Tower and the Brewhouse visible. After making a chalk drawing the artist has washed in colour over a grey was, an outdated technique learnt from his father.
This work was previously titled Thomas Thellusson Carter. However, descriptions of Evans's portrait of Thomas describe him wearing 'a light-blue jacket and trousers, and blue cap,' with 'Salt Hill in the background.' This is more likely Evans's watercolour of Thomas's elder brother, Henry, in 'Fifth Form Montem dress, standing in the School yard'. Henry died aged just 37. A memorial brass to him can be found in the Antechapel of College Chapel.
The artist, William Evans, was 19 when made this watercolour. He became Drawing Master (Head of Art) at Eton and also purchased the Keate's Lane boarding house now named after him.
This work was previously titled Thomas Thellusson Carter. However, descriptions of Evans's portrait of Thomas describe him wearing 'a light-blue jacket and trousers, and blue cap,' with 'Salt Hill in the background.' This is more likely Evans's watercolour of Thomas's elder brother, Henry, in 'Fifth Form Montem dress, standing in the School yard'. Henry died aged just 37. A memorial brass to him can be found in the Antechapel of College Chapel.
The artist, William Evans, was 19 when made this watercolour. He became Drawing Master (Head of Art) at Eton and also purchased the Keate's Lane boarding house now named after him.
Other number
CL 549
Description
Content (place)
Eton College
Dimensions
height (actual size): 345mm
width (actual size): 243mm
width (actual size): 243mm
Dimension note
13 5/8in. x 9½in.
Inscription
Signed and dated on oringal mount 'W. Evans 1817'
Materials & techniques note
Pencil and watercolour
Production
Person
Evans, William, 1798 - 1877 (Artist)
Date
1817
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of John Cater in 1947; collection of Eton College
