FDA-P.195-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.195-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Dr James John Hornby
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Three-quarter length painted portrait of a seated man, wearing ecclesiastical robes; red background
Comments
'Lord Justice Chitty yesterday, in the presence of a company of Old Etonians, presented a portrait of the Provost to Eton College and a replica to the Provost himself. Dr. Hornby afterwards entertained at dinner upwards of 100 Old Etonians.'
[Evening Star, Tuesday, 7 December 1897, p.2]
'[1897] Dec. 6 [Founder’s Day], Hornby’s portrait had been presented in afternoon and hung in his dining-room. I like it but it makes him younger than he is.'
['An Eton Master's Diary', 1895— 1905.', Etoniana, No. 103, June 22, 1946, p.44]
James John Hornby was the Head Master at Eton College (1868-84), before becoming the 33rd Provost (1884–1909).
[Evening Star, Tuesday, 7 December 1897, p.2]
'[1897] Dec. 6 [Founder’s Day], Hornby’s portrait had been presented in afternoon and hung in his dining-room. I like it but it makes him younger than he is.'
['An Eton Master's Diary', 1895— 1905.', Etoniana, No. 103, June 22, 1946, p.44]
James John Hornby was the Head Master at Eton College (1868-84), before becoming the 33rd Provost (1884–1909).
Description
Content (person)
Hornby, James (Rev) (Sitter)
Content (note)
Three-quarter-length, seated in academic robes
Dimensions
height (sight size): 1400mm
width (sight size): 1100mm
height (frame): 1760mm
width (frame): 1463mm
depth (frame): 90mm
width (sight size): 1100mm
height (frame): 1760mm
width (frame): 1463mm
depth (frame): 90mm
Inscription
Signed and dated: 'James Collier, 1897'
ID label on frame
ID label on frame
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Plain, moulded gilt frame
Production
Person
Date
1897
History and association
Associated object
FDA-E.1087-2013 (print after original painting)
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned by subscription, by Old Etonians; by whom presented to Eton College in 1897
