FDA-P.159-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.159-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
William George
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Oil-on-canvas portrait
Comments
The earliest Leaving Portrait and the only example which apprently shows such a young boy; very similar to the Winchester portraits of boys, of the 1730s.
I.D. label on frame
Head Master 1728-1743
I.D. label on frame
Head Master 1728-1743
Description
Content (person)
George, William, 1697 - 1756 (Sitter)
Content (note)
Half-length, in a green coat and a red wrap, holding a scroll with his name inscribed on it
Sitter painted as a boy
Sitter painted as a boy
Dimensions
height (sight size): 743mm
width (sight size): 620mm
width (sight size): 620mm
Dimension note
Oval
Physical description
Carved gilt frame, with sanded oval slip with gilt decoration (lower two corners)
Production
Person
Kneller, Godfrey (Sir), 1646 - 1723 (Circle of)
Date
c.1707-10
History and association
Object history note
Exhibited: Dulwich, catalogue no.1
References
• Cust, L., Eton College Portraits, 1910 (p.69)
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Leaving Portraits from Eton College, exhibition catalogue 1991 (p.26)
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Leaving Portraits from Eton College, exhibition catalogue 1991 (p.26)
