FDA-D.55-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.55-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Hon. Edward Clive
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Half-length portrait of a young man, wearing a blue coat, blue waistcoat and white neckcloth
Comments
The sitter was a boy at Eton College from 1762 to 1770. He later became the 1st Earl of Powis.
The entry for this portrait in Lionel Cust's catalogue of the 'Eton College Portraits' (published 1910) reads:
'Hon. Edward Clive.
Born 1754, elder son of Robert, first Lord Clive, Governor of Calcutta.
Entered Eton, January 25th, 1762 (Mrs. Tyrrell’s); left 1770. Succeeded
his father as second Lord Clive, 1774. Married, 1784, Henrietta, sister
and heir of George Herbert, Earl of Powis. Created Earl of Powis, 1804.
Died 1839.
30 x 25 inches. Drawn in crayons by WILLIAM HOARE, R.A.
To the waist, in blue coat and waistcoat, slightly turned to the right ; dark brown hair
and tie wig.'
The entry for this portrait in Lionel Cust's catalogue of the 'Eton College Portraits' (published 1910) reads:
'Hon. Edward Clive.
Born 1754, elder son of Robert, first Lord Clive, Governor of Calcutta.
Entered Eton, January 25th, 1762 (Mrs. Tyrrell’s); left 1770. Succeeded
his father as second Lord Clive, 1774. Married, 1784, Henrietta, sister
and heir of George Herbert, Earl of Powis. Created Earl of Powis, 1804.
Died 1839.
30 x 25 inches. Drawn in crayons by WILLIAM HOARE, R.A.
To the waist, in blue coat and waistcoat, slightly turned to the right ; dark brown hair
and tie wig.'
Description
Content (person)
Dimensions
height (sight size): 600mm
width (sight size): 450mm
height (frame): 780mm
width (frame): 620mm
width (sight size): 450mm
height (frame): 780mm
width (frame): 620mm
Inscription
I.D. label on frame
Materials & techniques note
Pastel
Physical description
Carved gilt wood frame
Production
Person
Date
c.1770
History and association
References
• Cust, L., Eton College Portraits, 1910 (page 16, catalogue number 14, Plate XXIX)
