Lot 533: Henry Clowes (1799-1879)

5th Duke of Oxford, a prize bull in a yard
signed and dated 'H. Clowes/Pinx/1858' (lower right) and inscribed '5th Duke of Oxford/Winner of the first prize/of £ 30/at the Royal Agricultural/Show at Chester/1858/The Property of Lord Feversham/of Duncombe Park/Age 5 yrs., 3 mo., 3 wks., 3 ds.,' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
21 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. (55.5 x 75.9 cm.)

The present picture was probably commissioned to celebrate the 5th Duke of Oxford winning 1st prize at the Royal Agricultural Show in Chester in 1858. It is therefore not surprising that the Chester born artist Henry Clowes was commissioned.

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