19th Century Portrait of a Prize Winning Cow in a Landscape Scene, Forest Bel
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19th Century Portrait of a Prize Winning Cow in a Landscape Scene, Forest Bel
A charming 19th Century portrait of a prize cow – “Forest Bell”.
A 19th century portrait of a prize winning cow in a landscape setting – “Forest Bell” attributed to A M Gauci. A plaque at the bottom of the frame reads “Forest Bell Bred and fed by James Jackson, Lilleshall, Newport Salop. First prize Birmingham 1867, £15 and silver medal, oil on canvas – housed in its original Birds Eye maple wood frame.
Condition
Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Condition Report: the painting is beneath glass and appears to be in good condition, the attribution plaque is also beneath the glass and appears to be attached to the painting.
Dimensions
Height: 26.58 in (67.5 cm)
Width: 32.68 in (83 cm)
Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
Provenance
Has cuttings and a letter of valuation from Sotheby’s dated 1987.
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