Eton
Hills and Saunders Limited [photographers]
Category
Photographs
Date
1896 - 1902
Materials
Photographic paper
Measurements
220 mm (H)293 mm (W)
Place of origin
Eton
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 889245.6
Summary
Photograph of a large group of men and boys standing in semi-organised ranks in open area in front of brick building with castellated walls. Military band in foreground with drums on the ground, and other military figures, Eton College army corps (?), with rifles standing at ease in front of a large group of Eton school boys and masters many of whom are turning round and laughing. Other figures near buildings. Contained in a rectangular dark red leather album with gold shield on front and gold letters 'F.G.A.-R./1896-1902'.
Provenance
This album belonged to the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
(impressed on photograph bottom right) Hills and Saunders/Eton.
Makers and roles
Hills and Saunders Limited [photographers] , photographer