FDA-D.558-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.558-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Westminster Abbey from St James
Westminster Abbey from the Park
Cornish Torbock
Westminster Abbey from the Park
Cornish Torbock
Title Type
Common name
Previous title
collection
Previous title
collection
Comments
One of several watercolours by de Wint owned by William Evans. Another is now in the Witt Collection, 3829. William is said to have taken lessons from de Wint, and these probably took place in the 1820's when he was developing his watercolour technique, and when de Wint's teaching reputation was very high. They seem to relate most closely to watercolours in the William Burrows Album. The two artists never became close friends, and William did not long remain content to use pure watercolour. But he noted de Wint's opinons on lighting, and sent his prize pupil Thomas Gambier Parry to study under the older man.
Other number
CT 12
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 224mm
width (actual size): 325mm
width (actual size): 325mm
Materials & techniques note
Pencil and watercolour
Production
Person
De Wint, Peter, 1784 - 1849 (Attributed to)
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of William Evans of Eton;; collection of Cornish Torbock; by whom bequeathed to Eton College in 1993
Previous ownership
Torbock, Cornish, 1905 - 1993: Bequeathed to Eton by Cornish Torbock
Evans, William, 1798 - 1877: From the Evans of Eton Collection
Evans, William, 1798 - 1877: From the Evans of Eton Collection
References
• Connor, L.M., William Evans of Eton 1798-1877, exhibition catalogue, Brewhouse, Eton 1998 (p. 48), Catalogue number: 19
