FDA-P.99-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.99-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Anthony Morris Storer
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Half-length painted portrait of a young man
Comments
Son of Thomas Storer of Westmoreland, Jamaica. At Eton, Storer was a friend of Charles Fox, Lord Carlisle and others. Through the influence of Carlisle he held various posts in the Government and travelled in the United States of America in the years 1778-9. Known as a man of fashion and an excellent dancer, in 1781, according to Walpole, he began to devote himself to antiquarian pursuits and assembled a very fine collection of printed books and engravings. He was in particular a fanatical grangeriser. He bequested his collection to Eton College Library.
Robert Edridge Pine (1730-1788)
Pine was born in London and was taught by his father, an engraver. He was a successful portrait painter in Bath but moved to America, where he died. He painted George Washington.
I.D. label on frame
Of Purley, Berkshire, 1746-1799
Robert Edridge Pine (1730-1788)
Pine was born in London and was taught by his father, an engraver. He was a successful portrait painter in Bath but moved to America, where he died. He painted George Washington.
I.D. label on frame
Of Purley, Berkshire, 1746-1799
Description
Content (person)
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 (Sitter)
Content (note)
Half-length, in a grey coat and a Commoner's gown
Dimensions
height (sight size): 670mm
width (sight size): 530mm
width (sight size): 530mm
Inscription
Signed and dated 'R. E. Pine, Pinx. 1767'
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Carved gilt frame
Production
Person
Pine, Robert Edge, 1730 - 1788 (Artist)
Date
1767
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned by the sitter or his family; by whom presented to the Head Master of Eton College
References
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Leaving Portraits from Eton College, exhibition catalogue 1991 (p.30)
• Birley, R., ‘The Storer collection in Eton College library’, Book Collector, 5, 1956 (p.115-126)
• Quarrie, P., Treasures of Eton College Library, 1990
• Birley, R., ‘The Storer collection in Eton College library’, Book Collector, 5, 1956 (p.115-126)
• Quarrie, P., Treasures of Eton College Library, 1990
