66/87/4

Guiding Star,

William Henry Davis (Artist)

This is one of 13 small black and white prints. This example was painted and lithographed by W. H. Davis, featuring a short horn cattle.

1 lithographic print in frame: paper

MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ (Institute of Agricultural History) - ‘PRINTS // LIVESTOCK Cattle breed // 66/87/1-13 // Purchased from Mrs W. Liddle, Dorchester-on-Thames // Description: Short Horn Cattle // 1863 // Set of 13 small black and white prints. Painted and lithographed by A. M. Gauci, except for Nos. 2 + 4 which are by W. H. Davis. Printed by M. + N. Hanhart // Dimensions: Framed 23cm wide x 15.5cm high // Associated information: See other information in file a) list of pictures, b) Xerox from Boalch of list of cattle from vol.15 of Coates Herbook 1863, c) Xerox copies of details from back of pictures.’, MERL miscellaneous note, text on the reverse of the prints-‘(GUIDING STAR, Roam, of 1853, Vols. Xii, and xiii,pp. 408, 487, Bred by and the property of Mr Torr, Aylesbury Manoe; got by Crown Prince (10087), dam (Gleamy) by Van guard (1094), &c. 1861 Jan. 15, roan B.C., Grand Monk, Monk 11824, Mr Torr// 1862 March 20 white C.C., Guide Book, Dr McHale 15887, do.’

Lithography, Printed