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Shorthorn Cow,

John Goode (Artist)

This is a formal animal portrait of a shorthorn cow belonging to a Mr Lovell of Banbury. It was painted and signed by John Goode c.1830. 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; frame with perspex

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'OIL-PAINTING // Description // SHORTHORN COW // Painted and signed by John Goode c.1830 // Oil on canvas // Details from P.D.C. Catalogue: // Portrait of a shorthorn cow belonging to Mr. Lovell of Banbury. // Dimensions // Framed [no glass] // 67.0cm wide x 60.0cm high // Associated information // P.D. Carter's No. 89.', 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.’

1830 - 1830-01

Fibre, Wood, Plastic