FDA-P.186-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.186-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Arthur Balfour
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Three-quarter-length, in a black suit and academic gown
Comments
'The Committee [of the Old Etonian Association] are taking steps to procure a portrait of the Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour, M.P., to be hung in the School Hall...
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon School Hall was crowded with visitors and guests for the unveiling by Earl Curzon of Kedleston of the portrait of the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour painted by Mr. Fiddes Watt, which was presented to the School by the Old Etonian Association.'
['Events of the Year', Eton College Chronicle, No.1638, Monday December 13, 1917, p.341]
'THE FOURTH was even more crowded than usual... and this is greatly owing to the presence of the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, whose portrait was unveiled in School Hall in the afternoon... In short, this Fourth will always be remembered owing to the presentation of Mr. Balfour's portrait, and the memorable speeches made at the ceremony. The first event was speeches at 12 in the School Hall, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour attending.'
['The Fourth of June' & 'Presentation of Mr. Balfour's Portrait', Eton College Chronicle, No. 1733, Thursday, June 10, 1920, p.829-31]
I.D. label on frame
1st Earl Balfour (1848-1930)
Prime Minister (1902-1905)
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon School Hall was crowded with visitors and guests for the unveiling by Earl Curzon of Kedleston of the portrait of the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour painted by Mr. Fiddes Watt, which was presented to the School by the Old Etonian Association.'
['Events of the Year', Eton College Chronicle, No.1638, Monday December 13, 1917, p.341]
'THE FOURTH was even more crowded than usual... and this is greatly owing to the presence of the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, whose portrait was unveiled in School Hall in the afternoon... In short, this Fourth will always be remembered owing to the presentation of Mr. Balfour's portrait, and the memorable speeches made at the ceremony. The first event was speeches at 12 in the School Hall, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour attending.'
['The Fourth of June' & 'Presentation of Mr. Balfour's Portrait', Eton College Chronicle, No. 1733, Thursday, June 10, 1920, p.829-31]
I.D. label on frame
1st Earl Balfour (1848-1930)
Prime Minister (1902-1905)
Description
Content (person)
Dimensions
height (sight size): 1800mm
width (sight size): 1140mm
height (frame): 2040mm
width (frame): 1425mm
width (sight size): 1140mm
height (frame): 2040mm
width (frame): 1425mm
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Historic carved gilt wooden frame
Production
Person
Date
c.1919
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Presented to Eton College by the Old Etonian Association in 1920
Exhibited: Royal Academy, London, 1919, catalogue number 229
Exhibited: Royal Academy, London, 1919, catalogue number 229
