Objektnummer
64/87
Titel
Hog,
Ophav
Beskrivelse
This is a print from an etching and aquatint. The original painter and engraver are not known. It is entitled 'Hog', and depicts a pig that belonged to William White of Kingston, Surrey. It was published on 4th April 1798 by E. Walker, of Cornhill, City of London. It is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.
Fysisk beskrivelse
1 print in frame: etching and aquatint; paper, wood; good condition
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN>4. <B>Development of Pig Farming: Anglo-Saxon to Medieval</B><P> The most prevalent pig breed in Europe at this time was the 'Prick-eared pig.' They still foraged in the forests but only in the autumn. Owners had to pay pannage to the feudal lord in kind or money. Failure to pay resulted in serious punishment. The lords could refuse permission to sell the animal and this caused hardship during the winter. Pannage was essential in getting the pigs up to their optimum weight and so gaining the best price.<P>Swineherds were employed to tend the pigs during the day. The herds were quite large and it was often very difficult to prevent some of the pigs from roaming free. The pig herder was legally responsible for what the pigs did and would be fined if any were caught destroying crops. Pigs were an important part of the medieval agricultural system. They brought in revenue and were a useful source of fat and nutrition. As more forest land was cleared for agriculture, the scope for allowing pigs to forage amongst the acorns and beech mast diminished.<P>64/87</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Etching // Description // HOG // Painter: - // Engraver: - // Published: London 4 April 1798 by E. Walker, No. 7 Cornhill. // Etching + aquatint 10 x 7 in. // Dimensions // Black + gilt frame // 46.0cm wide x 40.0cm high // Associated information // This hog the property of Mr. William White of Kingston, Surrey was killed 28 March 1798. // 4ft high, 8ft 9in long, 9ft 2in girth, 5 inches thick of fat all over. 2 1/2 years old. 49 core 6lb weight. // 70 sto. 6lbs. at 14lb to the stone. 123 sto.2lb (at) 8lb to the stone. it was generally allowed that this pig would have fatted nearly as much agian.', MERL miscellaneous note [The Royal Smithfield Club] – ‘A letter was received from the Museum in which it was stated that they had been given an opportunity to purchase a collection of paintings and prints of Farm Livestock executed during the period from the last quarter of the 18th century to about 1860. These include animals which had won prizes at the Smithfield Shows of 1834 and 1851… At the request of the Council, Mr. W. J. Cumber and Mr. P. M. Colebrook inspected the paintings and prints, and they were unanimous in recommending that the Club should purchase the prints and present them to the Museum… The Museum have agreed that the collection shall be recorded as The Royal Smithfield Club Collection.’
Produktionssted
Cornhill [City of London]
Produktionsdato
1798 - 1798
Objektnavn
Materiale
Teknik
Mål
- Width 280 mm
- Height 230 mm
- Width 460 mm
- Height 400 mm
Eksternt dokument
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5865.tif - High resolution image
