FDA-D.557-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.557-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
The High Street, Eton
Whiteley
Whiteley
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
collection
collection
Comments
Previously attributed to Peter de Wint, this view has recently been identified as an early work by David Cox.
The view is taken from a point nearthe old Coxpit inn, seen on the left. Many of the buildings seen are still standing today.
The view is taken from a point nearthe old Coxpit inn, seen on the left. Many of the buildings seen are still standing today.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 406mm
width (actual size): 565mm
width (actual size): 565mm
Inscription
Inscribed on back, in a later hand, 'High Street, Eton'
Materials & techniques note
Pencil and watercolour
Production
Person
History and association
Associated object
Object history note
Provenance: Collection W.H. Behrens in 1924; with Spink; from whom purchased by Martin Whiteley on 13 July 1966; by whom bequeathed to Eton College
Exhibited: 'Views of Windsor and Eton by Paul Sandby', Eton College, c.2008-09
Exhibited: 'Views of Windsor and Eton by Paul Sandby', Eton College, c.2008-09
Previous ownership
Whiteley, Martin F, 1930 - 1984: Purchased from Spink by Martin Whiteley 13 July 1966; bequeathed to Eton by Whiteley
Behrens, W.H.: Owned by W.H. Behrens in 1924
Behrens, W.H.: Owned by W.H. Behrens in 1924
References
• Ryan, H., Hidden Treasures, W.S. Fine Art exhibition catalogue, 2010 (p. 52, no. 21)
• Wilcox, T., A Genius for Watercolour; Watercolours from the Eton College Collection, Christie's exhibition catalogue, London, 2003 (p. 20, no. 13)
• Raison, T., Buckinghamshire Landscapes 1444 to 1997, Buckinghamshire Art Gallery exhibition catalogue, Aylesbury, 1997 (no. 10)
• Wilcox, T., A Genius for Watercolour; Watercolours from the Eton College Collection, Christie's exhibition catalogue, London, 2003 (p. 20, no. 13)
• Raison, T., Buckinghamshire Landscapes 1444 to 1997, Buckinghamshire Art Gallery exhibition catalogue, Aylesbury, 1997 (no. 10)
