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The Thorney Prize Ox,

James Clark (Artist)

This is a formal animal portrait, depicting 'The Thorney Prize Ox [Shorthorn]'. It was painted and signed by James Clark, of Islington, in 1858. It is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.

1 painting

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'OIL-PAINTING // Description // THE THORNEY PRIZE OX [SHORTHORN] // Oil on canvas // Signed and painted by James Clark 1858 // No 57 in the catalogue is a lithographic print from this painting. // Dimensions // Framed [no glass] // 26 in x 22 in // Associated information // P.D. Carter's No 713... // Farmers magazine Jan. 1859, Vol XV (3rd series) p.54 // "Mr. Marriott's prize ox is magnificent; very level, extremely handsome, well covered with prime meat..."', 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.’

Islington

1858 - 1858