Object number
66/87/13
Title
Countess of Barrington,
Creator
Description
This is one of 13 small black and white prints. This example was painted and lithographed by A. M. Gauci, featuring a short horn cattle.
Physical description
1 lithographic print in frame: paper
Archival history
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-‘COUNTESS OF BARRINGTON, Red, calved April 16, 1859, Bred by and the property of the Duke of Devonshire, Holker Hall; got by Grand Duke 3rd (16182), dam (Laurel) by Grand Turk (12969), g.d. (Lally) by Earl of Derby (10177), g.d. (Olive Leaf 3rd) by Earl of Liverpool (9061), &c. See Leopld, p.169. 1861 August 26, red, Ctss of Barrton 2nd, 9th D. of Oxford 17738, D. of Devonshire.’
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Width 230 mm
- Height 155 mm
Associated subject
Associated person/institution