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The Famous Lincolnshire Ox,

J. Barenger (Artist), Lovitt and Armitage Marshall (Publisher)

This is a print from an etching and aquatint of an original painting, 'The Famous Lincolnshire Ox', by J. Barenger. It is a formal animal portrait of an ox, facing right, in a simple landscape. It was published by Messrs Marshall, Lovitt and Armitage, of Hull, on 22nd September 1823. It was dedicated by them to Lord Yarborough, Brocklesby. 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 hand coloured etching and aquatint print: black and gilt frame with perspex

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Etching and Aquatint // Description // THE FAMOUS LINCOLNSHIRE OX // 1823 // [Shorthorn - Old Lincoln] // Painted by J. Barenger // Engraver - // Published by Messrs Marshall, Lovitt and Armitage, Hull, Yorkshire. // September 22, 1823 // Etching and Aquatint, handcoloured 20.5 x 16 in // Dimensions // Black + gilt frame // 74.0cm wide x 66cm high // Associated information // The famous Lincolnshire Ox fed by the Right Honble. Lord Yarborough Brocklesby under the direction of the Honble. Chas. A. Pelham, M.P. to whom this plate is dedicated by their most obedient and truly humble servants Marshall Lovitt + Armitage the present owners.', 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.’

, Hull

1823-09-22 - 1823-09-22

Paper, Wood

Etched, Aquatint, Printed