FDA-P.164-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.164-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
The Presentation in the Temple
Comments
A report on the completion of the 1905 Boer War Memorial project, which involved redesigning the east end of College Chapel, included:
"By kind permission of the Provost, in whose Lodge it was [previous five words crossed through], a picture of the "Presentation in the Temple," by Benjamin West, has been hung for approval on the East wall of the Chantry." [From manuscript ref: MISC/EMF/10]
"By kind permission of the Provost, in whose Lodge it was [previous five words crossed through], a picture of the "Presentation in the Temple," by Benjamin West, has been hung for approval on the East wall of the Chantry." [From manuscript ref: MISC/EMF/10]
Description
Dimensions
height (sight size): 2340mm
width (sight size): 1505mm
width (sight size): 1505mm
Physical description
Classical carved gilt frame
Production
Person
West, Benjamin, 1738 - 1820 (Artist)
History and association
References
• Erffa, H.V. & Staley, A., 'The Paintings of Benjamin West', Yale, 1986 (p. 332, no. 312)
