FDA-P.609-2026
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.609-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
Tom Lyon, College Librarian
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Painted portrait of a seated man, with his left arm draped along the side of the chair
Comments
Provoenance note: This work has been in the family since it was first painted. Tom Lyon is the Uncle of the donor John Meara.
Description
Dimensions
height (canvas): 460mm
width (canvas): 560mm
height (frame): 610mm
width (frame): 708mm
depth (frame): 52mm
width (canvas): 560mm
height (frame): 610mm
width (frame): 708mm
depth (frame): 52mm
Materials & techniques note
oil on canvas
Production
Person
Thomas, Oliver, 1919 - 2010 (Artist)
Date
c.1956
History and association
Associated person
Tom Lyon (Sitter)
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of the sitter; by descent to John Meara (KS 62), nephew of the sitter; by whom presented to Eton College in March 2026
