FDA-P.374-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.374-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Wellington was at Eton from 1781 to 1784.
Information from the Eton Archives:
COLL P1/5/29 Letter from Provost Goodall to his brother, February 1818
When the Duke of Wellington came to Eton and was thanked for the promise of his picture, a copy of the portrait by Lawrence, he said he would not present a copy but sit for a new one.
Information from the Eton Archives:
COLL P1/5/29 Letter from Provost Goodall to his brother, February 1818
When the Duke of Wellington came to Eton and was thanked for the promise of his picture, a copy of the portrait by Lawrence, he said he would not present a copy but sit for a new one.
Description
Content (person)
Content (note)
Half-length, in red military coat and cloak
Dimensions
height (sight size): 890mm
width (sight size): 685mm
width (sight size): 685mm
Physical description
Carved gilt frame
Production
Person
Lawrence, Thomas (Sir), 1769 - 1830 (Artist)
Date
c.1818
