Object number
64/94
Title
The Oakley Ox,
Collection
Creator
Description
This is a print from a lithograph of a painting, entitled 'The Oakley Ox', by H. Strafford, c.1837. It was lithographed by Thomas Fairland, printed by J. Graf of London, and published by S.W. Fores of Picadilly, London. The publisher dedicated the print to the Marquis of Tavistock, who owned the ox depicted. It is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.
Physical description
1 hand coloured lithographic print; light coloured wood frame with perspex
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT – Lithograph // Description // THE OAKLEY OX // 1837 // Painted by H. Strafford // Lithographer; on stone, by Thos. Fairland // Printed by J. Graf, London // Published by S.W Fores, 41 Picadilly ?1837 // Hand coloured lithograph 19.3 x 13.9in // Dimensions // Light coloured wood frame // 67.0cm wide x 55.0cm high // Associated information // The Oakley Ox winner of the first class premium of twenty sovereigns and the gold medal, exhibited at the Smithfield Club Cattle Shows Christmas 1836. The property of the most noble the Marquis of Tavistock to whom this print, by permission is most respectfully dedicated by the publisher, S.W. Fores. // References: Rothamsted Collection catalogue No 88 p.33 // Date of picture taken from Walker's Galleries Cat. 2nd Exhib. // P. D. Carter's catalogue No.4 p.5.''
Production place
, Greater London [region], Piccadilly
Production date
1837 - 1837
Object name
Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Width 670 mm
- Height 550 mm
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5817.tif - High resolution image
