N° d'objet
64/110
Titre
'Violet' Shorthorn Heifer,
Créateur
Description
This is a tinted lithograph print entitled ''Violet' Short Horn Heifer. It was painted and lithographed by A. M. Gauci of Tottenham Court Road in London, and printed in 1868 by C. H. Curtis of Pentonville, London. Violet the cow was bred by Lord Feversham of Duncombe Park in Helmsley, Yorkshire, and won two prizes in 1867. The print is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.
Description physique
1 lithograph in frame: paper, wood
Historique d'archive
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Lithograph // Description // “VIOLET” SHORT HORN HEIFER // 1868 // Lith. A.M. Gauci Printer: C.H. Curtis // A.M Gauci 1869 (signature in the picture) Animal painter, 24 Stephen St, Tottenham Court Rd, London. From life and on stone by A.M. Gauci, 24 Stephen St, Tottenham Court Rd , Printed by C.H. Curtis, 2 Percy Circus, Pentonville. // Tinted lithograph 19.7x12.5in // Dimensions // Light wood frame // 68.5cm wide x55.5cm high // Associated information // “Violet” shorthorn heifer. Fed on food seasoned with Thorley’s condiment: age 3 years 10 months bred by Lord Feversham, of Duncombe Park, Helmsley, Yorkshire. 1st Prize at Bingley Hall, Birmingham, 1867 and 2nd at the Smithfield Club Show the same year‘
Lieu de création
Camden, Islington
Date
1868 - 1868
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Technique
Dimensions
- Width 685 mm
- Height 555 mm
