FDA-D.878-2013
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.878-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
St Christopher’s House, Eton
St Christopher's House
St Christopher's House
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Previous title
Previous title
Comments
This attractive Georgian house is still very recognisable today, although the 19th century stuccoed frontage is now painted blue. It is named after the Old Christopher Inn, the neighbouring building to the right (just out of sight). St Christopher’s House was a boys’ boarding house until 1901. Today it is used as office accommodation.
This painting was once owned by artist Sir Robin Vere Darwin (1910–1974), who lived in St Christopher’s House while he was employed as an art master at Eton during the 1930s. The red brick building to the left is called Gulliver’s and under the archway it is possible to make out two relief plaster casts from sections of the Parthenon Frieze.
This work was formerly owned by Robin Darwin, who served as Drawing Master (Head of Art) at Eton College. St Christopher's House in Eton was Darwin's residence while he worked at the college.
This painting was once owned by artist Sir Robin Vere Darwin (1910–1974), who lived in St Christopher’s House while he was employed as an art master at Eton during the 1930s. The red brick building to the left is called Gulliver’s and under the archway it is possible to make out two relief plaster casts from sections of the Parthenon Frieze.
This work was formerly owned by Robin Darwin, who served as Drawing Master (Head of Art) at Eton College. St Christopher's House in Eton was Darwin's residence while he worked at the college.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 343mm
width (actual size): 475mm
height (sight size): 315mm
width (sight size): 372mm
width (actual size): 475mm
height (sight size): 315mm
width (sight size): 372mm
Inscription
Signed in watercolour, lower right: 'NORA DAVISON'
Materials & techniques note
Watercolour and pencil
Physical description
Wood frame with gilt fillet
Production
Person
Davison, Nora, 1855 - 1950 (Artist)
Date
1913-1950
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned/purchased from the artist by Sir Robert Vere Darwin (1910-1974), Eton Master
Exhibited: ‘A Woman’s View: Nora Davison’s watercolours of Eton’, Verey Gallery, Eton College, 23 May to 28 September 2025 (catalogue number 27)
Exhibited: ‘A Woman’s View: Nora Davison’s watercolours of Eton’, Verey Gallery, Eton College, 23 May to 28 September 2025 (catalogue number 27)
