'Weathercock': a Champion Bull, Winner of the 2nd prize of 20 £ in Class E of the R. A. Society in 1850 at the age of 2 years & 9 months
attributed to G. E. Hysum
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1850
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
495 x 650 mm
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Bradley Manor, Devon
NT 830824
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, 'Weathercock': a Champion Bull by a follower of Thomas Weaver (Worthen 1774 - Liverpool 1843) Label at the bottom centre of the frame explains: "'Weathercock' / The winner of the 2nd prize of 20 £ in Class E of the R. A. Society in 1850 at the age of 2 years & 9 months" The house is Broomborough, Totnes.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the National Trust, Bradley Manor, 2002
Credit line
Bradley Manor, The Woolner Collection (accepted by HM Treasury in lieu of Inheritance Tax and transferred to The National Trust in 2002)
Marks and inscriptions
Recto: Label affixed to bottom centre of frame: "'Weathercock' / The winner of the 2nd prize of 20 £ in Class E of the R. A. Society in 1836 at the age of 2 years & 9 months"
Makers and roles
attributed to G. E. Hysum, artist follower of Thomas Weaver (Worthen 1774 - Much Woolton 1843), artist