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The Castle Howard Oxen,

Charles Joseph Hullmandel (Printer), John West Giles (Engraver), Henry Strafford (Artist), John Moore (Publisher)

This is a lithograph print of a formal animal portrait, 'The Castle Howard Oxen', painted in 1840 by H. Strafford. The lithograph was drawn on stone by J. W. Giles, and the print was done by C. Hullmandel, of London. It was published by John Moore, printseller to the Duke of Orleans. The sub-title on the print reads: 'Bred and Fed by the Earl of Carlisle at Castle Howard Yorkshire, under the superintendence of Mr Henderson. These celebrated animals were by his Lordship's Bull Rockingham 2550. The one in profile obtained the first prize at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society show held at York in 1838 then 4 years old.' 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 lithographic print: light wood frame with perspex

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Lithograph // Description // THE CASTLE HOWARD OXEN [Shorthorn] // Hand coloured lithograph 25.4 x 17.9 in. // Drawn on stone by J.W. Giles // From a painting by H. Strafford (signed 1840) // Printed by C. Hullmandel, London. // Published by John Moore, printseller to H.R.H. The Duke of Orleans, No 1+2 West St., Upper St. Martins Lane n.d. // Dimensions // Light wood frame // 78.0cm wide x 65.0cm high // Associated information // Hullmandel was the leading lithographic printer in England from 1818 to his death in 1851. // J.W. Giles was one of his regular draughtsmen.', MERL miscellaneous note – 'Sub-title on print reads: "Bred and Fed by the Earl of Carlisle at Castle Howard Yorkshire, under the superintendence of Mr Henderson. These celebrated animals were by his Lordship's Bull Rockingham 2550. The one in profile obtained the first prize at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society show held at York in 1838 then 4 years old."', 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.’

Greater London [region]

1840 - 1840

Paper, Wood

Lithograph, Printed