Lot 522: Joseph Francis Walker (fl.1857-1889)

Purity, a prize cow signed 'J. F. Walker' (lower left) and extensively inscribed ''Purity' white calved Jan 8 1838/got by Duke of Wellington 776/Purity is the winner of 7 first/prizes and one second at the/Driffield & East Riding, the/Bridlington and the Holderness/shows in 1859, 1860, 1861/'Purity' was sold to Parkinson/at the........ Rise short horn/June 11 1862 58 guineas/total realised œ1900' (on a label on the reverse) oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.8 cm.).