The portrait (of which very few engravings exist) shows him standing with his head thrust forward belligerently and holding in one hand the strap with which he used to belabour junior boys who interrupted him in his work. It was a time-honoured joke to send unsuspecting new boys to provoke his wrath, and in his other hand is a piece of paper on which can just be discerned the words: Please give the bearer two measures of strap-oil. [Source: The Elizabethan December 1965 p386]. Three-quarter length, wearing a brown coat and a red tie Signed l.l.: Hayes pinxit
Hayes, John, 1786-1866Half length portrait; turned slightly to the right, but with almost full face; wearing a wig, dark cloak and white shirt. Unglazed
Three-quarters length portrait of Lacy as a Queen's Scholar; he is standing near a window, wearing a gown, a mortar board is beside him. In the background through a window can be seen the Hawksmoor Towers of the Abbey as they would appear from Victoria Street.
Three-quarters length portrait of Liddell seated, turned to the right; he wears black academic dress and collar; in his right hand he holds a mortar board. The background is reddish brown.
Herkomer, Sir Hubert Von, 1849-1914Half-length seated portrait; he wears academic dress, collar and bands; one hand is shown; the painting has become very dark. Signed c.l. J. Harewood pinxt/1844
Harwood, John, 1816-1872Half-length portrait, seated, turned to the right of the picture; he wears a red cassock, white dog collar and a black gown; his right hand grasps the arm of his chair. Copied from G.F. Watts 1875/ by Julian Drummond
Drummond, Julian, 1824-1906Three-quarters length portrait; he is turned to the left, but is portrayed full face; he wears black academic dress and collar; in his left hand is a piece of paper, in the right a quill; the background is mostly red. Inscribed bottom right: 'E Champion Dec. 1876'.
Champion, Edward C., fl.1870-1883Plaster bust; he is shown full face. Inscribed on reverse:
Lough, John Graham, 1798-1876The man on the left is tall with white hair surrounding a large bald patch (Liddell); the man on the right is much smaller, he has grey hair and wears a black hat.
Fortescue-Brickdale, Charles, Sir, 1857-1944Based on the painting PIC.01.047