FDA-P.364-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.364-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Eton Boy in Montem Costume
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Full-length painted portrait of a standing young man, wearing Eton Montem costume
Other number
CP 79
Description
Content (event)
Montem
Dimensions
height (sight size): 322mm
width (sight size): 205mm
height (frame): 359mm
width (frame): 241mm
depth (frame): 18mm
width (sight size): 205mm
height (frame): 359mm
width (frame): 241mm
depth (frame): 18mm
Inscription
Lettering on labels, on verso of panel:
'Artist not known
An oil painting on panel of an unknown boy in Montem costume. (In the centre of the window on your right) Between this painting and the acquiring of the costume the hat has changed and the shoes painted over.
Bought in 1980'
'A Georgian costume of blue velvet worn ceremoniously at Eton College, known as the Montem Suit. Comprising: bonnet with white ostrich feather, white silk waistcoat with velvet cloak, knee length silk breeches with blue gussets, waistbelt and lace crevat. With this Lot is an oil painting on framed panel of the vendor's ancestor wearing this costume. painted with a little artistic licence. (I.E. no gussets in bonnet on actual costume). GC.'
'Artist not known
An oil painting on panel of an unknown boy in Montem costume. (In the centre of the window on your right) Between this painting and the acquiring of the costume the hat has changed and the shoes painted over.
Bought in 1980'
'A Georgian costume of blue velvet worn ceremoniously at Eton College, known as the Montem Suit. Comprising: bonnet with white ostrich feather, white silk waistcoat with velvet cloak, knee length silk breeches with blue gussets, waistbelt and lace crevat. With this Lot is an oil painting on framed panel of the vendor's ancestor wearing this costume. painted with a little artistic licence. (I.E. no gussets in bonnet on actual costume). GC.'
Materials & techniques note
Oil on panel
Physical description
Framed
Production
Date
c.1800-1830
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Purchased by Eton College in 1980, along with the Montem costume depicted
