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An Ayrshire Cow,

William Henry Davis (Artist), H. Beckwith (Engraver), Joseph Rogerson (Publisher)

This is a print from an engraving of 'An Ayrshire Cow' by W. H. Davis 1850. It was engraved by H. Beckwith and published by Joseph Rogerson, of the Strand, London. 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 engraving in frame: paper, wood

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Engraving // Description // AN AYRSHIRE COW // Painter: W. H. Davis // 1850 // Engr: H. Beckwith // Published by Joseph Rogerson, 24 Norfolk St., Strand, London 1850 // A hand coloured steel engraving [8 x 5.5in] // Dimensions // Light coloured + gilt frame // 38.0cm high x 32.0cm wide // Associated information // An Ayrshire cow The property of the Honble Willm Coventry fo Earls Croome, near Upton on Severn, Worcestershire. // ... One of a series of more than 380 steel engravings which appeared in The Farmers Magazine [London] from 1835-1881 // References // Rothamsted Collection catalogue 'The "Farmers Magazine" Series' No F255.', 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.’

Kensington and Chelsea, Strand [Westminster]

1850 - 1850

Engraved, Printed