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Hog at Tidmarsh Farm,

This is a print from an etching of an original painting, by an unknown artist, entitled 'Hog at Tidmarsh Farm', from c.1797. It was probably published by E. Walker, of London c.1798. It has the inscription 'This hog the property of Mr. Chas. Butler, was killed at Tidmarsh Farm, near Pangbourne, Berks: 15 March 1797. 3ft 7 1/2 in high, 8ft long. 9 ft girth. 11 inches thick of fat on the shoulder. 2 1/2 years old. 40 score 11lb weight: or 57 ston. 13lb - 14lb to ye stone. 101ston. 2lb - 8lb to ye stone.' 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 hand coloured etching and aquatint print: fawn and gilt frame

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Etching // Description // HOG AT TIDMARSH FARM // c1797 // Painter - // Engraver - // Probably published by E. Walker, London // c.1798 // Etching and aquatint hand coloured 10 x 7 in. // Dimensions // Fawn + gilt frame // 45.0cm wide x 38.0cm high // Associated information // This hog the property of Mr. Chas. Butler, was killed at Tidmarsh Farm, near Pangbourne, Berks: 15 March 1797. 3ft 7 1/2 in high, 8ft long. 9 ft girth. 11 inches thick of fat on the shoulder. 2 1/2 years old. 40 score 11lb weight: or 57 ston. 13lb - 14lb to ye stone. 101ston. 2lb - 8lb to ye stone.', 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.’

1797 - 1798