Portrait of a Bull
Artist Unidentified
Probably English School, ca. 1840-1850.
Unsigned
Oil on canvas, in a period veneer frame
17″ x 26″ canvas, 23″ x 32″ with frame
Condition: Excellent condition. Appears to retain the original bird’s eye maple veneer frame.
Provenance: Graham Walpole, London
While posing for this portrait, the artist captured the bull’s calm and docile expression. The use of light shining into the barn stall highlights the markings on the bull.