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Breeds of Cattle,

Astor Corbould (Artist), Son & Co. Ltd. Letts (Printer)

Print of an original painting, 'Breeds of Cattle', by Astor Corbould, 1879. Shows several breeds.
This is a print of an original painting, 'Breeds of Cattle', by Astor Corbould, in 1879. The print was produced by Letts, Son & Co. Ltd., of London. It shows the following breeds: Suffolk or Norfolk, Sussex, Glamorgan, Hereford, Shorthorn bull, North Wales, Devon, South Wales cow, and Derbyshire Longhorn. 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 coloured print: light wood frame with perspex

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Chromolithograph // Description // BREEDS OF CATTLE // Painted: Astor Corbould 1879 // London, Letts, Son + Co Ltd n.d. // [28.5 x 17.5 in] // Dimensions // Light wood frame // 92.0cm wide x 69.0cm high // Associated information // Breeds shown // Suffolk or Norfolk, Sussex, Glamorgan, Hereford, Shorthorn bull, North Wales, Devon, South Wales cow, Derbyshire Longhorn...', 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.’

, Greater London [region]

1879 - 1879