66/87/2

Breast Plate,

William Henry Davis (Artist)

This is one of 13 small black and white prints. This example was painted and lithographed by W. H. Davis, featuring a short horn cattle.

1 lithographic print in frame: paper, wood

MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ (Institute of Agricultural History) - ‘PRINTS // LIVESTOCK Cattle breed // 66/87/1-13 // Purchased from Mrs W. Liddle, Dorchester-on-Thames // Description: Short Horn Cattle// 1863// Set of 13 small black and white prints. Painted and lithographed by A. M. Gauci, except for Nos. 2 + 4 which are by W. H. Davis. Printed by M. + N. Hanhart// Dimensions: Framed 23cm wide x 15.5cm high // Associated information: See other information in file a) list of pictures, b) Xerox from Boalch of list of cattle from vol.15 of Coates Herbook 1863, c) Xerox copies of details from back of pictures.’, MERL miscellaneous note, text on the reverse of the prints-‘(19337) BREAST PLATE, Roan, calved July 16, 1861, bred by and property of Mr Torr, Aylesbury Manor; got by Dr McHale (15887), dam (Bracelet 3rd) by Van guard (10994), g. d. (Young Bracelet) by Hopewelll (10332), gr. G.d. (Sylphide) by Morning Star (6223),- (Parasol) by Priam (2452)- by Volunteer (1553),- by Argus (759),- Pilot (496), - Remus (550),- by Blucher (82),- by Albion (14),- by Shakespeare (582),- by Easby (232).’

Kensington and Chelsea

Lithography, Printed