FDA-P.322-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.322-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
George Stanhope, 6th Earl of Chesterfield (1804-1866)
Description
Half length portrait of a young man, dressed in black
Comments
b. 1805, d. 1866
At Eton 1816-1822
At Eton 1816-1822
Description
Content (person)
Content (note)
Half-length, in a black coat and stock
Dimensions
height (sight size): 745mm
width (sight size): 616mm
height (frame): 918mm
width (frame): 790mm
depth (frame): 75mm
width (sight size): 616mm
height (frame): 918mm
width (frame): 790mm
depth (frame): 75mm
Inscription
Identification label on frame inscribed: 'GEORGE STANHOPE. / 6TH EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. / B.1805. ETON.1816-1822. D.1866.'
Physical description
No numbers; identification label on frame
Historic carved gilded oak frame
Historic carved gilded oak frame
Style
British School 19th Century
Production
Person
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned by the sitter or his family; by whom presented to the Head Master of Eton College
References
• Cust, L., Eton College Portraits, 1910 (Page 40, No. 115)
