FDA-P.465-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.465-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Edward Cazalet
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Half length painted portrait of a young man in army uniform, facing the viewer
Comments
Edward Cazalet was killed at the Battle of the Somme on 10 September 1916.
This portrait was commissioned by the sitter's mother after his death. It was painted from a photograph.
This portrait was commissioned by the sitter's mother after his death. It was painted from a photograph.
Description
Content (person)
Cazalet, Edward, 1894 - 1916 (Sitter)
Dimensions
height (sight size): 750mm
width (sight size): 620mm
height (frame): 952mm
width (frame): 826mm
depth (frame): 72mm
width (sight size): 620mm
height (frame): 952mm
width (frame): 826mm
depth (frame): 72mm
Inscription
Lettering on paper label on display beneath frame:
'Born 1894. Eton 1907-11. Died 1916. Replica of Painting commissioned by sitter's mother, Molly Cazalet, showing him in Welsh Guard Military Uniform.'
'Born 1894. Eton 1907-11. Died 1916. Replica of Painting commissioned by sitter's mother, Molly Cazalet, showing him in Welsh Guard Military Uniform.'
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Carved gilt frame
Production
Person
Ayoub, Moussa, c.1873 - 1955 (Artist)
Date
c.1916
