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- Mid 19th Century
Framed watercolour of Turle's House from before its demolition in 1883
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Framed watercolour of Turle's House from before its demolition in 1883
The Abbey from Tothill Street by James Millar
Distant view of the Abbey from Tothill Street; in the background right centre can be seen Hawksmoor's West Towers of the Abbey, in front of them lies the end of Tothill Street; on the north side of the street we see a 17th century shop and an 18th century shop with three bays and a four storey building of 18th century shops of eight bays; on the south side we can see a butcher's shop and a three bayed 18th century building with dormer windows; there are numerous frequenting chambermaids looking out of the top windows; shoppers and travellers stand in the street while a cart makes deliveries to the butcher.
Millar, James, c.1715-1792
Nicholas Rowe after Sir Godfrey Kneller
In a painted roundel. Rowe faces the right, but is portrayed full face; he wears a white shirt and brown coat and a large grey wig Provenance: Left to the School by Janet Adam-Smith, wife of John Carleton, Head Master, who bought the painting in 1961.
George Perrot by Joseph Highmore
In a painted oval. Perrot faces left, but is portrayed full face; he wears a white tie and a fine brown coat; he wears a grey wig.
Highmore, Joseph, 1692-1780
Dr. Richard Busby after Henry Tilson
Life-size head of Busby wearing academic dress and a scull cap; he is inclined to the left.
Bishop Stephen Rigaud by a member of the English School
Little Dean's Yard, facing East; on the right can be seen the Burlington Dormitory; just to the left is the archway up School; two scholars stand in the middle of the Yard, while another reclines near the arch; a man with a wheelbarrow stands near the entrance to Turle's House.
Walter Hamilton by Philip Lambe
Half-length portrait of Hamilton standing; he wears black academic dress and academic gown; his head and body are turned slightly to the left; he holds an open book. In 2001, his wife is reported to have said that this was a poor likeness.
Lambe, Philip Agnew, 1897-1968
Three-quarters length; Rae reclines with his body facing the left of the picture, although he is portrayed full face; he supports his head with his left hand; he wears red robe, academic collar and gown. Signed l.r.: Richard Stone
Stone, Richard
David Michael Summerscale by Jonathan Yeo
Head and shoulders, wearing academic dress. Signed, lower right, 'Yeo'
Yeo, Jonathan, 1970-