'Mr Cattisal's Shropshire Bull
1834
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1834
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
'Mr Cattisal's Shropshire Bull is a 1834 by James Ward, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a single bull standing sideways. The lines are loose and quick, with shading that makes the animal look solid but not stiff. The bull’s head turns slightly toward us, and its legs are drawn with simple, confident strokes. The drawing feels like a quick study—maybe the artist was practicing how animals move. The paper has some faint writing in the corner, but it’s hard to read. If you like this sketchy style, look up cross-hatching.
