Object number
69/16
Title
Prize Jerseys,
Creator
Description
This is a print of the painting 'Prize Jerseys' by Edwin Douglas, c.1885. The painting was later engraved by C. J. Tomkins in 1910. The picture features three Jersey cows and one calf, with a milkmaid, stand in front of the byre. The foremost cow stands in the stream. In the right background, two swans.
Physical description
1 mezzotint print in frame: paper, wood
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Print- engraving // Livestock cattle breed // Miss Cheke, Dairy Dept, UoR // Description: Prize Jerseys 1885 (painting), c.1910 (engraving). Painted by Edwin Douglas. Engraved by C. J. Tomkins. Mezzotint 33.3 x 19.4 in. Dimensions: Framed narrow dark wood: 99cm wide 65cm high // Associated information: Prize Jerseys from the Blythwood Herd this picture was given by K. Little to the Dairy Dept., University of Reading and presented to Miss Cheke. The original picture is in possession of Sir James Blyth Bart.’
Object name
Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Width 990 mm
- Height 650 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15409.tif - High resolution image
