FDA-P.539-2015
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.539-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
George Goldney in Montem Costume
George Goldney
George Goldney
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Previous title
Previous title
Description
Full-length painted portrait of a young man, with left hand on hip and right hand raised; Eton College beyond
Other number
273
Description
Content (event)
Montem
Content (person)
Goldney, George, c.1816 - 1871 (Sitter)
Content (place)
Eton College
Dimensions
height (sight size): 295mm
width (sight size): 218mm
height (frame): 358mm
width (frame): 281mm
width (sight size): 218mm
height (frame): 358mm
width (frame): 281mm
Inscription
Chalk inscriptions and old labels on verso of board, including in white chalk: 'LOT 140 5-10-84'; Christie's stencil on verso of board: 'EK 337'; Christie's labels, and label with lettering: 'The Only Manufactory for Genuine Flemish Grounds On Panel and Millboards...Established 1795 By R. Davy'
Materials & techniques note
Oil on board
Physical description
Gilded wooden frame
Production
Person
Webster, Thomas (R.A.), 1800 - 1886 (Artist)
Date
c.1834
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Sold through Christie’s, South Kensington, London, ‘British And Victorian Paintings, Including Scottish Pictures’, 8 March 2001, Lot 273, as 'Portrait of George Goldney in Montem costume, Eton College beyond'; from which sale purchased by Eton College
Previous ownership
