Numero oggetto
64/102
Titolo
A Short Horned Heifer, Seven Years Old,
Creatore
Descrizione
This is a print from a mezzotint of a painting entitled 'A Short Horned Heifer, Seven Years Old', by Thomas Weaver, 1811. It was engraved by William Ward and was published on 13 December 1811 by W. Robinson of Darlington. This print is dedicated to the breeder, Mr Robert Colling of Barmton, Durham. It is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.
Descrizione fisica
1 coloured mezzotint print: brown and gilt frame with perspex
Storico archivio
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT – Messotint // Description // A SHORT HORNED HEIFER, 7 YEARS OLD // 1811 // Painted by Thomas Weaver // Engraved by William Ward, engraver extraordinary to their R. H. The Prince Regent and Duke of York // Published Dec 13th 1844 by W. Robinson, Darlington // Coloured messotint (proof) 24x 18in // Dimensions // Brown and gilt frame // 78.0cm wide x 66.5cm high // Associated information // A short horned heifer, 7 years old. Bred and fed by Mr Robert Colling, of Barmton, near Darlington, in the county of Durham, to whom this print is respectfully inscribed by his obedient servant Wm. Robinson. // References: P. D. Carter's catalogue No.4 p.7 // Rothamsted Collection catalogue No.28, p.12.'
Luogo di produzione
Shrewsbury, Darlington
Data
1811-12-13 - 1811-12-13
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Tecnica
Dimensioni
- Width 780 mm
- Height 665 mm
Documento esterno
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5858.tif - High resolution image
