Objektnummer
64/95
Titel
Portrait of a Short Horned Ox,
Upphovsman
Beskrivning
This is a print from a lithograph of a painting, entitled 'Portrait of a Short Horned Ox', by Thomas Bland, c.1840. It was lithographed by J. W. Giles, printed by J. Graf of London, and published by George Bell of Penrith, Cumbria. The ox depicted was bred by Sir George Musgrave of Edenhall in Cumbria, and weighed 140 stone. This print is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.
Fysisk beskrivning
1 lithographic print in frame: paper, wood
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT – Lithograph // Description // PORTRAIT OF A SHORT HORNED OX // c.1840 // Painted by Thos Bland // Lithographer; Drawn on stone by J.W Giles // Printed by J. Graf, lith. To Her Majesty // Published by Mr. George Bell Penrith n.d // 21.1x 14.7 in. // Lithograph printed on India paper. A fine and rather late example of monochrome chalk lithgraph // Dimensions // Light coloured wood frame // 74.0cm wide x 60.0cm high // Associated information // Price: £14.0.0. // Portrait of a short horned ox which was bred, and fed, by Sir George Musgrave, Bart. Eden Hall, Cumberland and to which was awarded the East Cumberland Agricultural Society’s premiums for the best ox, in two successive years. Aged 6 years and weighed 140 stones. // References: P. D. Carter's catalogue No.4 p.6.''
Produktionsplats
, Greater London [region], Penrith
Datum
1840 - 1840
Objektnamn
Material
Teknik
Dimensioner
- Width 740 mm
- Height 600 mm
Digital referens
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5861.tif - High resolution image
