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Painting, by Unknown, paint, 1856

Painting

Unknown

1856

paint

From the collection of Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading

Dominant colour

Overview

Painting is a 1856 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1856 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading

About this work

This painting shows a shorthorn cow, a man, and a dog in a landscape. The cow is the main focus, and it's interesting because it was a prize winner. It was painted to commemorate its win at a cattle show, which is a unique reason for a painting. The artist included a lot of details about the event on the back of the painting. This painting can be compared by looking at the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

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