'Spotted Nancy', Sire Shakespeare Dam-horned Nancy Daughter of Old Nell sold for 80 guineas at public auction
John Boultbee (Osgathorpe 1753 – Liverpool 1812)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1773 - 1812
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
927 x 723 mm (36 1/2 x 28 1/4 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 1271513
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, 'Spotted Nancy', 'Spotted Nancy', Sire Shakespeare Dam-horned Nancy Daughter of Old Nell sold for 80 guineas at public auction by John Boultbee (1753-1812). Dappled light brown and white cow, facing left, by a dry stone wall. One of set of five see SHG.P.145.1-5.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust with Shugborough’s park and contents of the state rooms, in part-payment of death-duties to the Treasury, following the death of Thomas, 4th Earl of Lichfield (1883 - 1960)
Marks and inscriptions
Spotted Nancy, Sir Shakespeare/Dam Long horned Nacy/Daughter of Old Nell/sold for 80 GUINEAS at public Auction (label on frame)
Makers and roles
John Boultbee (Osgathorpe 1753 – Liverpool 1812), artist