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This is a portrait of Dr Francis Warre-Cornish who was born in Bakewell in 1839. He was a Master at Eton College from 1861 until 1893 when he was appointed Vice-Provost and Librarian. According to the Directory of National Biography 1912–1921 he was 'Small and frail, with a gentle voice and quiet manner, he was not a typical schoolmaster'. He retired in 1916, the year of his death. This portrait was painted towards the end of his life when he was Vice-Provost.
Falmouth Art Gallery
Falmouth
Title
Dr Warre-Cornish (1839–1916), Vice-Provost of Eton College
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 59.5 x W 49.5 cm
Accession number
FAMAG:1923.12
Acquisition method
gift from Alfred Aaron De Pass, 1923
Work type
Painting
Falmouth Art Gallery
Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 2RT England
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