FDA-P.26-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.26-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Ralph William Cartwright
Description
Half-length portrait of a young man, figure slightly turned to the left; in dark grey coat and academical gown; powdered hair
Description
Content (person)
Dimensions
height (sight size): 740mm
width (sight size): 615mm
height (frame): 970mm
width (frame): 840mm
width (sight size): 615mm
height (frame): 970mm
width (frame): 840mm
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
In Romney frame
Production
Person
Romney, George, 1734 - 1802 (Artist)
Date
1788-90
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: One of two versions commissioned by the sitter in c.1788, at a cost of £52 10s; by whom presented to the Head Master at Eton College, Jonathan Davies (c.1736–1809; Head Master 1773-92), in 1790
References
• Cust, L., Eton College Portraits, 1910 (Page 23, No. 42, Plate XIV)
• Ward, H. & Roberts, W., Romney: A Biographical and Critical Essay with a Catalogue Raisonne of his Works, London, 1904 (p.26)
• Kidson, Alex, George Romney: A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings, Yale University Press, 2015 (Volume I, p.117, catalogue number 211)
• Ward, H. & Roberts, W., Romney: A Biographical and Critical Essay with a Catalogue Raisonne of his Works, London, 1904 (p.26)
• Kidson, Alex, George Romney: A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings, Yale University Press, 2015 (Volume I, p.117, catalogue number 211)
