FDA-E.275-2012
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.275-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Eton College and Fellows Eyot from the River
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Printed and painted view of a riverbank with buildings beyond
Comments
Artist John Doyle seems to have been an artist-in-residence at Eton in the 1980s. The Eton College Chronicle reported on 4 June 1986:
'This year, the Farrer Theatre [at Eton College] will host an exhibition of paintings by John Doyle on the 4th of June holiday. He has been around the college for some months now. He is a very pleasant, warm person and freely admits that he likes people to look over his shoulder at what he is doing. Having braved the winter months with a blanket wrapped round his knees to keep him warm, he is glad that the sun has arrived. A proportion of the proceeds from the sale of the paintings will be given to the 550th anniversary appeal.’
[Eton College Chronicle, 4 June 1986, No. 3934, p.18]
This print is an artist's proof.
'This year, the Farrer Theatre [at Eton College] will host an exhibition of paintings by John Doyle on the 4th of June holiday. He has been around the college for some months now. He is a very pleasant, warm person and freely admits that he likes people to look over his shoulder at what he is doing. Having braved the winter months with a blanket wrapped round his knees to keep him warm, he is glad that the sun has arrived. A proportion of the proceeds from the sale of the paintings will be given to the 550th anniversary appeal.’
[Eton College Chronicle, 4 June 1986, No. 3934, p.18]
This print is an artist's proof.
Other number
CL 344
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 276mm
width (actual size): 430mm
height (frame): 532mm
width (frame): 669mm
depth (frame): 20mm
width (actual size): 430mm
height (frame): 532mm
width (frame): 669mm
depth (frame): 20mm
Physical description
Modern gilt frame
Production
Person
Doyle, John (Artist)
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Presented to Eton College by the artist in 1984
