Additional Makers
Print maker - Robert Scott
Description
An ox, shown in profile to right in a field, with two men standing on the right, about to strike a deal, one wearing a striped apron, a dog at his heels; after Howe. Colour mixed method mezzotint.
Inscription
Lettered below the image with the title, statistics and biography of the animal, 'Bred and Fed by Thomas Jobling Esq.r of Styford, in the County of Northumberland. // The Quality of his Beef was so Fine, that it was sold in the Edinburgh Market, by Thomas Bennet, the Proprietor, at 1s.6d. Pr. pound weight, who Purchased the Animal, from Mr. Thomas Hibbert of Glasgow, for 120 Guineas.', dedication from Bennet to 'Sir John Sinclair, of Ullster Bar.t M.P. & President of the Board of Agriculture', and 'Engrave
Image Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Image Credit
image © Trustees of the British Museum
Location
Northumberland, England
Country
England
Medium
Print
Tags
Category
Flora & Fauna