Número del objeto
64/106
Título
The Spottiswoode Ox,
Creador
Descripción
This is a mezzotint print of a painting entitled 'Spottiswoode Ox', by A. Nasmyth. It was engraved by J. Ward and published in 1804 by Anthony Cardon of London. The print depicts an ox which was bred by John Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode, Berwickshire, and is dedicated to the Right Honourable Lord Sheffield, President of the Board of Agriculture. It is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.
Descripción física
1 mezzotint in frame: paper, wood
Historia del archivo
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Engraving // Description // THE SPOTTISWOODE OX // 1804 // Painted by A. Nasmyth // Engraved by J. Ward // Published: London 1804 by Anthony Cardon, No. 31, Clipstone Street // Mezzotint 23.5x 17.8in // Dimensions // Brown + gilt frame // 81.0cm wide x 69.0cm high // Associated information // 35. THE SPOTTISWOODE OX. The animal stands facing right, with a herdsman, a cow, and a dog. Panter A. NASMYTH. Engr. J. WARD. London, ANTHONY CARDON, 1804. Mezzotint ; 23.5x17.8in. To the Right Honble. Lord Sheffield. President of the Board of Agriculture. This portrait of the Spottiswoode ox, bred and fed by John Spottiswoode Esqr. of Spottiswoode in the county of Berwick is with his Lordship’s permission inscribed by his Lordship’s most obedient servants the proprietors, Johnson, Richardson & Morrison. Dimensions- Height at the shoulder, 6’ 4’’; Length from nose to rump 12’ 4’’; Girth behind the shoulders, 10’2’’; Breath across the loins, 3’1’’; Weight [-]. Painted by A. Nasmyth. Engraved by J. Ward. London published, 1804, by Anthony Cardon, n. 31, Clipstone Street // References: Rothamsted Collection catalogue No.35, p.15, Pl. VIII // P. D. Carter's catalogue No.4, p.7.'
Lugar de producción
, Westminster
Fecha
1804 - 1804
Nombre del objeto
Material
Técnica
Dimensiones
- Width 810 mm
- Height 690 mm
