FDA-P.36-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.36-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Hart [Hart] Davis
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Half-length portrait of a young man, wearing a red coat trimmed with fur and a white stock
Comments
Hart Davis was the son of Richard Davis of Bristol. From 1812 until 1818 he was M.P. for Colchester. He was also Commissioner for Excise. Lawrence also painted a portrait of his wife, Charlotte Dundas.
At Eton 1803-09
Later Commissioner of Excise, M.P.
At Eton 1803-09
Later Commissioner of Excise, M.P.
Description
Content (person)
Davis, Hart [Hart], 1792 - 1854 (Sitter)
Dimensions
height (sight size): 750mm
width (sight size): 620mm
height (frame): 1017mm
width (frame): 888mm
depth (frame): 108mm
weight: 12.5kg
width (sight size): 620mm
height (frame): 1017mm
width (frame): 888mm
depth (frame): 108mm
weight: 12.5kg
Inscription
I.D. label on frame
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Carved gilt frame
Production
Person
Lawrence, Thomas (Sir), 1769 - 1830 (Artist)
Date
1809
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned by the sitter or his family; by whom presented to the Head Master at Eton College in 1809
Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1815, catalgue number 276; 'Eton Leaving Portraits', Tate Gallery, London, April to May 1951, catalogue number 17; 'Leaving Portraits from Eton College', Dulwich Picture Gallery, 18 July to 20 October 1991, catalogue number 29
Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1815, catalgue number 276; 'Eton Leaving Portraits', Tate Gallery, London, April to May 1951, catalogue number 17; 'Leaving Portraits from Eton College', Dulwich Picture Gallery, 18 July to 20 October 1991, catalogue number 29
References
• Cust, L., Eton College Portraits, 1910 (p.35, no.93, Plate XXXV)
• Armstrong, Sir. W., Lawrence, Methuen, 1913 (p.126)
• Garlick, K., Sir Thomas Lawrence: a complete catalogue of the oil paintings, Phaidon, 1989 (p.206, catalogue number 392)
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Leaving Portraits from Eton College, exhibition catalogue 1991 (p.43)
• Armstrong, Sir. W., Lawrence, Methuen, 1913 (p.126)
• Garlick, K., Sir Thomas Lawrence: a complete catalogue of the oil paintings, Phaidon, 1989 (p.206, catalogue number 392)
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Leaving Portraits from Eton College, exhibition catalogue 1991 (p.43)
