Sir Henry Edward Leigh Dryden, 4th Bt Dryden of Canons Ashby and 7th Bt Turner of Ambrosden (1818-1899)
Miss Florence N. Street (fl.1891)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1891 (signed and dated)
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
260 x 205 mm
Place of origin
Canons Ashby
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Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire
NT 494747
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Sir Henry Dryden by Miss F. N. Street (fl.1891), signed 'F.N. Street 1891'. An oil sketch portrait of Henry Dryden, known as Henry the Antiquary, in 1891 in the Book Room standing at the desk which he designed for his own use in 1849. His only daughter, Alice was friends with Joan Wake, the donor's aunt.
Provenance
Given by Sir Hereward Wake, 14th Bartonet (b. 1916) of Courteenhall, 1980
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: Established 1841. From/ W. BOSWORTH (ampersand) SON,/ Picture Frame Manufacturers./ Carvers and Gilders,/ 17, KINGSWELL STREET, NORTHAMPTON./ OIL PAINTINGS Cleaned and Restroed, OLD ENGRAVINGS Cleaned and Carefully/ Mounted and Framed in every description of English Gold, German Washable Gilt,/ and Fancy Wood Mouldings, at Moderate Charges Plush Frames made to order./ Old Looking Glasses (ampersand) Picture Frames Re-Guilded equal to New./ N.B.-THE OLDEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE. (Label on Back) Verso: Hand written on back board, 'By Miss Street/done about 1890 to 1892/in the Book Room at/Canons Ashby'.
Makers and roles
Miss Florence N. Street (fl.1891), artist