Object number
64/104
Title
A Shropshire Pig,
Collection
Creator
Description
This is a hand-coloured aquatint entitled 'A Shropshire Pig'. It was designed by W. Gwynn, engraved by W. Wright, and published in 1795 by W. Gwynn of Ludlow, Shropshire. The pig depicted was owned by Sir Charles William Rouse Boughton of Downton Hall, near Ludlow. It is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.
Physical description
1 hand coloured aquatint print: light wood frame with perspex
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT – Aquatint // Description // SHROPSHIRE PIG // c.1795 // Designer: W. Gwynn delt. // Engraver: W. Wright. Sculpt.// Published Grantham by W. Gwynn, Corve St., Ludlow // n.d // Aquatint, hand coloured 14x 10.4in // Dimensions // Light wood frame // 52.0cm wide x 46.0cm high // Associated information // 158. A SHROPSHIRE PIG. The animal stands in the sty, facing left. Designer W. GWYNN. Engr. W. WRIGHT. Ludlow, W. GWYNN, n.d . Coloured aquatint; 14x10.4 in. The portrait of a Shropshire pig. The property of Sir Chas. Willm. Rouse Boughton, Bart. Of Downton Hall, near Ludlow. Age 1 year & 10 months. Weight 33 score 15 lbs. W. Gwynn delt. W. Wright sculpt. Published by W. Gywnn, Corve Street, Ludlow // References: P. D. Carter's catalogue No.4, p6 // Rothamsted Collection catalogue No.158, p.55'
Production place
Ludlow
Object name
Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Width 520 mm
- Height 460 mm
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5864.tif - High resolution image
