'The North-West Passage', A la Ronde
after Sir John Everett Millais RA (Southampton 1829- London 1896)
National Trust Inventory Number 1313532
| Category |
Paintings |
| Date |
1874 (after) - 1990 (date acquired by National Trust) |
| Materials |
Oil on canvas |
| Measurements |
590 x 900 mm |
| Place of origin |
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| Collection |
A La Ronde, Devon (Accredited Museum) |
| Not on show |
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The original painting that this is loosely based on, in a naive rendering, is in Tate Britain, 1874 and was presented by Henry Tate in 1894. The model for the old seaman portrayed in the original painting is Captain Edward John Trelawny.
Summary description
Oil painting on canvas, 'The North-West Passage', A La Ronde, after Sir John Everett Millais (Southampton 1829 - London 1896), late 19th-late 20th century. The original painting that this is loosely based on, in a naive rendering, is in Tate Britain, 1874 and was presented by Henry Tate in 1894. The model for the old seaman portrayed in the original painting is Captain Edward John Trelawny.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust with the house and gardens from Mrs Ursula Tudor Perkins with the help of a grant from the NHMF in 1990
Makers and roles
after Sir John Everett Millais RA (Southampton 1829- London 1896), artist
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Record Status
Enhanced