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The Durham White Ox,

George Garrard (Artist), William Ward (Engraver)

This is a mezzotint print of 'The Durham White Ox', painted by George Garrard. This print was engraved by William Ward and published on the 1st December 1913 at 23 Old Bond Street, London. It shows the improved 'Tees Water breed', bred and fed by John Nesham of Houghton le Spring, Durham. It is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.

Mezzotint Print: paper

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Mezzotint // Description // THE DURHAM WHITE OX // 1813 // [Shorthorn/Durham] // Painted by G. Garrard, ARA. // Engraved by William Ward // Published Dec. 1 1813, 23 Old Bond St., London. // Mezzotint (proof) 23.8 x 18ins // Dimensions // Black and gilt frame // 80.0cm wide x 70.0cm high // Associated information // [P.D. Carter's No. 21] // Improved teeswater breed, bred and fed by John Nesham Esq., of Houghton le Spring, Durham // William Ward was engraved to their R.H. The Prince Regent and the Duke of York. // References // P.D. Carter catalogue No. 4, P.4. // Rothamsted Collection Catalogue No 30, p13, Pl.VI', Photocopy of archive item [Rothamsted Collection Catalogue No 30, p13] – 'Cattle: Shorthorn (Durham) // 1813 // 30. THE DURHAM WHITE OX // The animal stands, facing right, in a shippon. // Painter G. Garrard. Engr. Wm Ward. // London, GEOE: GARRARD, 1813. // Mezzotint (proof); 23.8 x 18in. // The Durham white ox. Of the improved Tees Water breed. Bred and fed by John Nesham Esqr. of Houghton le Spring, Durham. Weight 223 stone of 14lb; Through shoulder point, 4'0"; Height of shoulder, 5'4"; do. Rump, 5'5"; From tail to pole, 8'6"; Round shin bone, 8 1/2"; Across huggins, 3'6"; Day light under brisket, 1'3"; Girth at brisket, 10'10"; do. of Chest, 10'8"; do. heggens, 10'6". Aged 7 years. // Painted by G. Garrard A.R.A. Engraved by Wm Ward engraver to their R.H. the Prince Regent & the Duke of York. Pubd. Decr. 1, 1813, for the proprietor of the ox by Geoe: Garrard, 23 Old Bond Street, London. // [PLATE VI] // [image]', 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.’

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1813 - 1813