Object number
64/107
Title
The Thorney Prize Ox,
Collection
Creator
Description
Hand-coloured lithograph print; 'The Thorney Prize Ox', by James Clark, published c.1859. The ox was bred in West Ashby, by Mr E. Griffin.
This is a hand-coloured lithograph print entitled 'The Thorney Prize Ox'. It was painted by James Clark and published c.1859 by C. Moody of Boston, Lincolnshire. The ox, which was bred in West Ashby, Lincolnshire, by Mr E. Griffin and fed by Samuel Marriot, won several prizes in London, Peterborough and 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
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT - Lithograph // Description // THE THORNEY PRIZE OX // c.1859 // Painter James Clark // Lithographer – // Printed by C. Moody, 257 High Holborn // n.p. n.d. // Lithograph, hand coloured 25.8x 19.3in // Dimensions // Light wood frame // 84.5cm wide x 74.0cm high // Associated information // The Thorney Prize Ox, which took the first prize in London, £25, first prize at Peterborough, £8, and second prize at Oakham, £7, and was sold for £65. Xmas 1858, was four years 5 months old and weighed 128st 8lbs., loose fat 19st 6lbs. Fed by Mr. Samuel Marriott, and bred by Mr. E. Griffin, West Ashby, near Horn castle. // References: P. D. Carter's catalogue No.4, p.8 // The original painting said to be in the catalogue (No 56) Which catalogue?'
Production place
, Boston [Lincolnshire]
Production date
1859 - 1859
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Width 845 mm
- Height 740 mm
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5849.tif - High resolution image
