FDA-Sc.45-2017
Parts
Object number
FDA-Sc.45-2017
Object type
Identification
Title
Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle
Description
Marble bust of a man with short hair and clean-shaven face, in classical drapery
Comments
'Mr. Behnes is now employed by the college in executing a bust of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, which, when completed, will be placed in the college library.'
[Windsor and Eton Express, Saturday, 9 July 1842]
'ETON COLLEGE. - Friday, Jan. 27.
BUSTS OF DISTINGUISHED STATEMEN. - THE NEWCASTLE SCHOLRSHIPS. - Mr. Behnes, the eminent sculptor, has just been down to the College to make arrangements for the selection of a situation in which to place the bust of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, lately executed by Mr. Behnes, the expense of which was liberally defrayed by the members of the College and the respective masters. It has been determined to place the bust of the noble founder of the scholarships which bear the name of the Duke in the room adjoining the upper school, called the "Library," an appartment of which most Eton men have a vivid and most feeling remembrance.'
[Morning Post, Saturday, 28 January 1843]
'Most of [Behnes's] busts at Eton were, inevitably, done from pictures. Yet they are admirable...[but] far the best is the one which was done from
the life. The Duke of Newcastle - our Duke of Newcastle... he has to his credit at least one generous and disinterested action in favour of sculpture; so we may unreservedly rejoice in his bust. Look at it from both sides - as always with sculpture. Tall, large-featured, fearing no man, not a senator or an emperor en tavestie, but an English thoroughbred.'
['Eton Busts' by Oliver Van Oss, Etoniana, No.123, November 29, 1969, p.354]
[Windsor and Eton Express, Saturday, 9 July 1842]
'ETON COLLEGE. - Friday, Jan. 27.
BUSTS OF DISTINGUISHED STATEMEN. - THE NEWCASTLE SCHOLRSHIPS. - Mr. Behnes, the eminent sculptor, has just been down to the College to make arrangements for the selection of a situation in which to place the bust of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, lately executed by Mr. Behnes, the expense of which was liberally defrayed by the members of the College and the respective masters. It has been determined to place the bust of the noble founder of the scholarships which bear the name of the Duke in the room adjoining the upper school, called the "Library," an appartment of which most Eton men have a vivid and most feeling remembrance.'
[Morning Post, Saturday, 28 January 1843]
'Most of [Behnes's] busts at Eton were, inevitably, done from pictures. Yet they are admirable...[but] far the best is the one which was done from
the life. The Duke of Newcastle - our Duke of Newcastle... he has to his credit at least one generous and disinterested action in favour of sculpture; so we may unreservedly rejoice in his bust. Look at it from both sides - as always with sculpture. Tall, large-featured, fearing no man, not a senator or an emperor en tavestie, but an English thoroughbred.'
['Eton Busts' by Oliver Van Oss, Etoniana, No.123, November 29, 1969, p.354]
Other number
FDA-A.145-2010
Description
Content (person)
Dimension note
Approx. 33in. high
Inscription
Lettered in black and gold on the carved stone wall sconce beneath: 'NEWCASTLE'
Materials & techniques note
White marble
Production
Person
Behnes, William, 1791 - 1864 (Sculptor)
Date
1843
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned by Eton College from the artist in 1842 (the commission was funded by boys and masters of the college)
References
• Gunnis, R., Dictionary of British Scultpors 1660-1851 (p.47)
• The Gardeners' Chronicle (Volume 3, 1843, p.109)
• McConnell, J. (ed.), Treasures of Eton, London, 1976 (p.26)
• British Magazine and Monthly Register of Religious and Ecclesiastical Information (Volume XXII, 1843, p.232)
• The Gardeners' Chronicle (Volume 3, 1843, p.109)
• McConnell, J. (ed.), Treasures of Eton, London, 1976 (p.26)
• British Magazine and Monthly Register of Religious and Ecclesiastical Information (Volume XXII, 1843, p.232)
