FDA-P.80-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.80-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Henry John George, Viscount Porchester
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Half-length painted portrait of a young man
Comments
I.D. label on frame
At Eton 1813-16
Viscount Porchester
Afterwards 3rd Earl of Carnarvon
The West Somerset Yeomanry was a Volunteer Corps with which the sitter's family was associated for some twenty years. Porchester was promoted to Major in 1823.
At Eton 1813-16
Viscount Porchester
Afterwards 3rd Earl of Carnarvon
The West Somerset Yeomanry was a Volunteer Corps with which the sitter's family was associated for some twenty years. Porchester was promoted to Major in 1823.
Description
Content (person)
Content (note)
Half-length, in the uniform of the West Somerset Yeomanry
Dimensions
height (sight size): 743mm
width (sight size): 620mm
width (sight size): 620mm
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Carved gilt frame
Production
Person
Kirkby, Thomas, 1775 - c.1847/8 (Artist)
Date
c.1826
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned by the sitter or his family; by whom presented to the Head Master at Eton College
References
• Cust, L., Eton College Portraits, 1910 (p.38, no.110)
