98/34

Two Young Horses,

John Frederick Herring (Artist)

Colour print of a painting by John Frederick Herring; 'Two Young Horses' .
A framed colour print of a painting by John Frederick Herring (1795–1865) entitled 'Two Young Horses' and showing two horses in the foreground and a cottage and landscape in the background.

1 lithographic print: fair condition- faded

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: PRINT – Two Horses // Accession number: 98/34 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 10.8.99 // Description: Framed coloured print of two horses with cottage and landscape in the background. Faded. // Signed: J. F. Herring Snr. // Black & gold frame. // Dimensions: 75 x 51 cm including frame. // Associated information: This print was acquired in Cornwall by the donor’s mother who lived in Marlow.’, MERL Miscellaneous note – 'JOHN FREDERICK HERRING (1795–1865). It is said that Herring was prompted to become an animal painter by seeing the St Leger run at Doncaster in 1814. He worked first as a coach painter and then became a coach driver. He had no training as an artist except for a short period with Abraham Cooper. He painted a great number of horse portraits and was also well known for his farmyard scenes and hunting pictures. His three sons were also painters.'

1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Nineteenth century