64/89

'Kate' Norfolk Polled Heifer,

A. M. Gauci (Artist), J. King & Co. Ltd. (Printer)

This is a print from a lithograph entitled '"Kate" Norfolk Polled Heifer', from life and stone by A.M. Gauci, of Camden, in 1868. It was printed by J. King & Co. Ltd., of Queen Street, London. The heifer was bred and exhibited by William Mays Bond, of Bacton, Suffolk. It won 1st prize at the Smithfield Cattle Show, 1867. 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 lithograph in frame: paper, wood

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Lithograph // Description // "KATE" NORFOLK POLLED HEIFER // From life and on stone by A.M. Gauci 1868 // Printed by J. King + Co. Ltd. Queen St. London E.C. // Lith: A.M. Gauci 24 Atephen St., Tottenham Court Rd. London // n.p. [signature in picture] // Tinted lithograph 19.5 x 12.2in. // Dimensions // Light wood frame // 66.0cm wide x 54.5cm high // Associated information // "kate" Norfolk polled heifer. Fed on food seasoned with Thorley's condiment, age 2 years 8 months, bred and exhibited by William Mays Bond Esq of Bacton, North Walsham, Norfolk. Winner of the 1st prize at Smithfield Cattle Show, 1867.', 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.’

Camden, Queen Street [City of London]

1868 - 1868

Paper, Wood

Lithograph, Printed