Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1816 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 item, Oil on canvas
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Presented to the School in 1956 by Sir Alec and Lady Martin whose grandson was in College at the time. Sir Alec was well-known in the art world at the time, being Secretary of the National Art Collections Fund.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Landscape of the Thames at Windsor in the centre left background is Windsor Castle, framed by trees; its reflections can be seen in the river, which flows towards it, having emerged from the left of the picture; on the bank in the centre are five cows, and to the right there is a man seated upon a fallen tree trunk. The painting is signed in the bottom-right on the trunk of the tree: 'TCH 1816'
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access to collection items is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including Data Protection.
Conditions governing reproduction
A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
24.5" x 35"
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Description control area
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Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Partial
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin
Sources
Digital object metadata
Filename
PIC_001_065.jpg
Latitude
Longitude
Media type
Image
Mime-type
image/jpeg