The Durham Ox.
John Boultbee (Osgathorpe 1753 – Liverpool 1812)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1802
Materials
Paper, Wood
Measurements
510 x 625 mm; 699 mm (Height); 801 mm (Width)
Order this imageCollection
Dyrham, Gloucestershire
NT 452684
Summary
Print; Engraving - Engraving of the Durham Ox, by J. Whessell 1802, after J. Boultbee. This wonderful animal is now the property of Mr John Day of Harmston near Lincoln. (R.W. Blathwayt label on reverse). Inscription: “To the Right Honorable Lord Sommerville. This print is with great respect humbly dedicated by his Lordship’s most obedient humble servant John Day. This wonderful animal is now the property of Mr John Day of Harmston near Lincoln, and was March 20 1902, six years old.” Underneath this are measurements of the Ox (girth, breadth) and a further note “Subscriptions taken for this Print in the first Year amounted to two thousand and upwards, from whence the Public opinion of this beautiful animal may be well ascertained. This Ox is still in a growing and improving state, and weighs according to the computation of the best judges 30 score per quarter, which is 300 stone 8lb to the stone, or 171 stone 14lb to the stone.”
Makers and roles
John Boultbee (Osgathorpe 1753 – Liverpool 1812), artist John Whessell, engraver (printmaker)