Artwork
Dairy of Cows on the Fi-eld
Dairy of Cows on the Fi-eld is a print by the Romanticist artist Edward Price. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Dairy of Cows on the Fi-eld is a print by Edward Price, part of a collection of 21 prints and accompanying text bound in a brown leather volume.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene landscape with a village, river, and grazing cows, set against a dramatic sky with thick clouds. The title's wordplay suggests a double meaning, referencing both the farm scene and the idea of record-keeping.
Technique & Style
The artist employed shading techniques to create a sense of depth and realism in the landscape.
History & Provenance
The print was once part of the Lennox-Boyd collection, a vast assemblage of British mezzotints and related prints acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2015.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Price was a British printmaker in the early 1800s who etched Norwegian landscapes from a trip in 1834.
