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A Small Black Cow,

This oil painting depicts a small black cow in enclosed pen being shown into a shed by a cowherd in smock with a two-pronged fork over his shoulder. There are thatched sheds or stables in background. The artist or date of this painting is not known. It is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.

1 painting: gilt frame with glass

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'OIL-PAINTING // Description // A SMALL BLACK COW // An unsigned, undated picture of a small black cow. Oil on canvas. // Dimensions // Framed in gilt frame. [No glass] // 30.5in x 25.5in // Associated information // P.D. Carter's No. 83... // References // P.D. Carter's catalogue of items offered for sale, p.9 // D71/36 F. W. Calendar 1971.', MERL miscellaneous note [The Royal Smithfield Club] – ‘A letter was received from the Museum in which it was stated that they had been given an opportunity to purchase a collection of paintings and prints of Farm Livestock executed during the period from the last quarter of the 18th century to about 1860. These include animals which had won prizes at the Smithfield Shows of 1834 and 1851… At the request of the Council, Mr. W. J. Cumber and Mr. P. M. Colebrook inspected the paintings and prints, and they were unanimous in recommending that the Club should purchase the prints and present them to the Museum… The Museum have agreed that the collection shall be recorded as The Royal Smithfield Club Collection.’

1775 - 1860

Fibre, Wood