Sussex Bull from the Earl of Egremont's Stock.
Pub. by G. Garrard, London. July Jan.y 1.st 1801.
Very fine first issue. Hand-coloured engraving. 351 x 462mm (13¾ x 18¼"), watermarked: J Whatman 1801.
A Sussex Bull. The Sussex cattle are a red breed that have descended from the draught oxen long used on the Weald, which were selectively bred from the late 18th century to form a modern beef breed. George O'Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont (1751-1837) established a pedigree herd of Sussex Cattle, which are still maintained at Stag Park, in the northern part of the Petworth Park estates. George Garrard (1760 - 1826) was an animal painter who turned his attention to the making of casts and models of many subjects, but mainly of domestic animals. He was sponsored by the fifth Duke of Bedford, who was the first president of the Smithfield Club (founded I798), and by the third Earl of Egremont, as well as by other members of the Board of Agriculture. Garrard called his house in Hanover Square, London, 'The Agricultural Museum,' and from there he sold his paintings, engraving and models. Issued with original colour like this, Garrard's Cows cost 5 shillings each.
Boalch The Rothamsted Collection.
[Ref: 27423] £290.00
Very fine first issue. Hand-coloured engraving. 351 x 462mm (13¾ x 18¼"), watermarked: J Whatman 1801.
A Sussex Bull. The Sussex cattle are a red breed that have descended from the draught oxen long used on the Weald, which were selectively bred from the late 18th century to form a modern beef breed. George O'Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont (1751-1837) established a pedigree herd of Sussex Cattle, which are still maintained at Stag Park, in the northern part of the Petworth Park estates. George Garrard (1760 - 1826) was an animal painter who turned his attention to the making of casts and models of many subjects, but mainly of domestic animals. He was sponsored by the fifth Duke of Bedford, who was the first president of the Smithfield Club (founded I798), and by the third Earl of Egremont, as well as by other members of the Board of Agriculture. Garrard called his house in Hanover Square, London, 'The Agricultural Museum,' and from there he sold his paintings, engraving and models. Issued with original colour like this, Garrard's Cows cost 5 shillings each.
Boalch The Rothamsted Collection.
[Ref: 27423] £290.00