Half-length portrait in black academic dress and collar, standing facing the left of the picture, Carey's head is turned so as to be almost full face, a red curtain is draped behind him. Inscribed in 19th Century hand, top left 'Wm Carey D.D. 1803-14'.
Three-quarters length portrait; seated at a table, turned to the left, right hand on upright book, left hand on arm of chair, episcopal robes and mortar board, moustache and untidy fringe; curtain in the background.
Head and shoulders, turned to the left; he wears a scholars' dress with white bow tie, and pink carnation, green background. P.L.M Sherwood was Captain of the King's Scholars in 1958.
Three-quarters length portrait of Nicoll standing, turned to the left, wearing academic dress, collar and wig; his right hand holds a cap with a glove in it, while his left is in his pocket.
Half-length portrait of Frewin in old age, wearing a gown over a brown coat, and an academic collar; he is inclined slightly to the right of the picture. Inscribed with the identity of the sitter in the top left.
Half-length portrait of Freind wearing black academic dress, collar and wig; he is virtually full face although inclined slightly to the left of the painting. Inscribed top-left with the identity of the sitter.
Full-length portrait of Phillimore standing; he wears smart dark green clothes with white cravat and stockings and carries a hat, not a mortar-board; he wears black buckled shoes and his right hand is tucked inside the lapel of his coat; he appears to be aged about 15; in the background is a dark wall behind Phillimore, and a patch of landscape to the right.
Three-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'.