FDA-D.433-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.433-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
William Evans of Eton
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Drawn head-and-shoulders portrait of a man
Comments
William Evans abandonned his medical training to succeed his father as Drawing Master (Head of Art) at Eton College.
[Source: 'Eton College Chronicle, No.1126, 9 February 1906, p.813]
[Source: 'Eton College Chronicle, No.1126, 9 February 1906, p.813]
Description
Content (note)
Bust-length
Dimensions
height (sight size): 590mm
width (sight size): 420mm
width (sight size): 420mm
Inscription
Indistinctly dated, lower right: 'Feby. 26th 1842'
Materials & techniques note
Black, red and white chalk
Production
Person
Richmond, George, 1809 - 1896 (Artist)
History and association
Object history note
Exhibited: Eton, Brewhouse Gallery, William Evans of Eton, 1998, no.3, exhibition catalogue frontispiece
