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Thomas Sidney Cooper
At Smithfield Market, tinted lithograph of cattle, by Thomas Sydney Cooper, 1837

1837

About the Item

'At Smithfield Market' Tinted lithograph with white highlights by Thomas Sidney Cooper, from 'Thirty-Four Subjects of Cattle', published in 1837 by Thos. McLean, Ackermann and Tilt. Printed at A Ducote's Lithographic Establishment. Cooper was an English painter and lithographer noted for his images of cattle and farm animals. He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy (ARA) in 1845 and Royal Academician (RA) in 1867. The largest public collection of Cooper paintings is owned by Canterbury City Council and housed at the Royal Museum and Art Gallery (Beaney Institute) in Canterbury. Examples are also held by the Tate Gallery, London, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. 290mm by 380mm (image) 550mm by 365mm (sheet)
  • Creator:
    Thomas Sidney Cooper (1803 - 1902, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1837
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 14.97 in (38 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    A couple of small line marks in the image and a few spots in the sky. Margins have a few small marks and light soiling. A couple of pinholes just under the image, probably original to the printing and were used to register the printing of the plates.
  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NH16861stDibs: LU124426451782
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