FDA-D.447-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.447-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Englishmen in November and Frenchmen in November
Pilkington
Pilkington
Title Type
assigned by artist
collection
collection
Comments
This is one of several pairs of watercolours painted by Rowlandson during the 1780s comparing the English with the French. The image appeared as two prints in the 'Hibernian Magazine' in 1790
Other number
Pi 266
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 406mm
width (actual size): 619mm
width (actual size): 619mm
Inscription
Inscribed centre, `Englishmen in November.' and lower centre, `Frenchmen in November.'
Materials & techniques note
Pen and ink, watercolour
Production
Person
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756 - 1827 (Artist)
Date
c.1788
History and association
Object history note
Exhibited: 'A Genius for Watercolour', Christie’s, London, 6 to 24 January 2003, catalogue number 35
Previous ownership
Pilkington, Alan, 1879 - 1973: Bequeathed to Eton by Alan Pilkington, 1973; at Eton from 1961
References
• Wilcox, T., A Genius for Watercolour; Watercolours from the Eton College Collection, Christie's exhibition catalogue, London, 2003 (p. 44 & 45 illustrated), Catalogue number: 35
• George, M.D., Catalogue of the Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum, London, Catalogue number: 7764 & 7765
• George, M.D., Catalogue of the Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum, London, Catalogue number: 7764 & 7765
