Artwork
Painting
Painting is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading.
About this work
They were destroyed by the Board of Agriculture for Ireland in 1938, which is a notable fact about this painting.
This painting shows a group of cattle in a field.
The cattle are "Brannet" or "Brindled", a breed considered inferior.
They were destroyed by the Board of Agriculture for Ireland in 1938, which is a notable fact about this painting.
The artist's depiction of these cattle is interesting because it shows a type of animal that no longer exists.
This painting can be compared to the work of another artist or explored further using the technique of sfumato.
Overview
A 1894 painting by Alfred Grey RHA, depicting a group of cattle in a field.
Subject & Meaning
The cattle are of the 'Brannet' or 'Brindled' breed, considered inferior and later eradicated by the Board of Agriculture for Ireland in 1938. The painting preserves a visual record of a now-extinct type.
Technique & Style
The artist's depiction of the cattle is notable for its representation of the breed's characteristics.
History & Provenance
The painting was framed by Bregazzi + Sons of Merrion Row, Dublin. The donor noted the breed was described as a 'Norse type of rough bony beast and late maturing'.
Artist & collection
Museum
Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading
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