Object number
64/112
Title
The Yorkshire Rose,
Collection
Exhibition
Creator
Description
This is a hand-coloured aquatint print entitled 'The Yorkshire Rose’. It was painted by G. Horner of Manchester, engraved by C. Turner, and published on 17 March 1838 by Henry Nicholson of Bedale, Yorkshire. The print depicts a shorthorn cow against a hilly landscape. The cow was bred by John Ainsley of Northallerton, Yorkshire, and fed by Medd Scarth of Carlton, Yorkshire. The print 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 aquatint print: brown and gilt frame.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT- Engraving // Description // THE YORKSHIRE ROSE// 1838// Painted by G. Horner, Manchester//Engraved by C. Turner, ARA// Published March 17, 1838 by Mr Henry Nicholson, Bedale, Yorkshire// aquatint, hand coloured 23.2x17.3in// Dimensions // Brown+ gilt frame// 78.0cm wide x64.5cm high // Associated information // The Yorkshire Rose. This wonderful animal was bred by the late John Ainsley Esq. of Otterington House, Near Northallerton, Yorkshire and fed by Medd Scarth. Esq, Carlton, near Stokesley.‘
Production place
Manchester, Bedale
Production date
1838 - 1838
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