Numero oggetto
64/191
Titolo
A Beautiful Yorkshire Cow,
Creatore
Descrizione
This is a print of a painting, entitled 'A Beautiful Yorkshire Cow', which was published by G. Garrard in 1813. This came to the museum from Reading University Library.
Descrizione fisica
1 etching in frame: paper, wood
Storico archivio
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT- Etching // Description // A BEAUTIFUL YORKSHIRE COW // 1813 // Published 4 March 1813 by G. Garrard, 4 Queen’s Buildings, Brompton, London // Hand coloured etching 20.5x 14.5 in // DIMENSIONS // Light wood frame // 170cm wide x 56.0cm // ADDITIONAL INFORMATION // a BEAUTIFUL Yorkshire cow bred and fatted by F. F. Foljambe, Esq. at Osberton, Notts, by a bull of Mr Coate’s the sire of the Driffiels Cow the dam of Patriot which was sold for 500 guineas. Height of shoulder 4’10’’, from pole to tail 7’2’’ round chest 8’0’’; shin bone 0’8’’, 14lb to stone-live weight 168st 9lb; 4 quarters 98st 11lb; fat 11st 1lb. 12 years old.’
Luogo di produzione
Greater London [region]
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Tecnica
