Object number
64/100
Title
The Rutland Ox,
Collection
Creator
Description
This is a print from a lithograph of a painting, entitled 'The Rutland Prize Ox', by W. H. Davis, animal painter to the king, in 1834. It was lithgraphed by Davis, and printed by C. Hullmandel. The ox depicted is a Durham breed, and was bred by Robert Smith of Burley, Rutland. It was a prize winner in the 1834 Rutland Agricultrual Show at Oakham. It is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.
Physical description
1 hand coloured lithographic print: light wood frame with perspex
Archival history
TMERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT – Lithograph // Description // THE RUTLAND PRIZE OX // 1834 // Painted from life and drawn on stone by W.H. Davis, animal painter to his Majesty, Church St. Chelsea. [Signature W.H. Davis 1834] // Printed by C. Hullmandel Lith. W.H. Davis // Hand coloured lithograph 25x 18.7in // Dimensions // Light wood frame // 82.5cm wide x 71.0cm high // Associated information // The Rutland prize ox 1834. The property of Mr. Robt. Smith, Burley on the Hill. This ox of the Durham breed, obtained the 1st prize of 15 sovereigns at the Rutland Agricultural Society’s show at Oakham also the Smithfield Club show the first of 20 sovereigns in class 1. // References: P. D. Carter's catalogue No. 4 p.6 // Rothamsted Collection catalogue No.55 p.21'
Production place
Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London [region]
Production date
1834 - 1834
Object name
Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Width 825 mm
- Height 710 mm
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5847.tif - High resolution image
