Oil on canvas Sir Edwin Landseer (British, 1803-1873) and Patrick Nasmyth (Scottish, 1787-1831) The Bull and the FrogProvenance: Collection of R. Nicholson, Esq.Christies, July 13, 1849. Purchased by Daubeny (misspelled, should be Rev. John Daubuz)Owned by the Daubuz family in 1882. Reverend John Daubuz died in 1883Literature: The Catalogue of Works of the Late Sir Edwin Landseer RA, compiled by Algernon Graves, painted 1822. The Bull and the Frog, The landscape is painted by Patrick Naysmith. The picture belonged to R. Nicholson, Esq., and was sold at his sale, July 13, 1849, lot 215, to Mr. Daubeny, for £95Exhibited: Royal Academy's Exhibition of Works by the Old Masters and Deceased Masters of the British School, Winter Exhibition, 1882. Catalogue number 20. Lent by Reverend John Daubuz. Bull Described as "Red and white bull, standing in a meadow, looking l.; pollard willow in r. foreground; distant landscape beyond; cloudy sky. Signed ‘EL' Canvas, 22 1??2 by 27 1??2 inches. (Two exhibition labels en verso)"Sir Edwin Landseer(British, 1802-1873)The son of an engraver, Landseer was something of a prodigy, and his artistic talents were recognized at a very young age. He was selected as an "honorary exhibitor" at the Royal Academy at 13; elected as an associate at 24; and elected as an academician at the Royal Academy in 1831 at the age of 29. He was knighted in 1850 and was later elected president of the Royal Academy, but he turned the offer down. Landseer was known for being a portrait, animal, and sporting painter using mostly oils. Later in life, he produced sculptures, mostly in bronze.

23 x 28 in