19th c. Portrait of a Prize Cow, Devon Farm
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19th century portrait of a Devon Farm cow in a landscape setting by livestock illustration artist Lou Burk (American, 1845-1914). Signed and dated '85 lower right. Housed in the original silver-gilt frame with molded clover motif. 20" x 16" sight, 20" x 24" framed. Note: Devon Farm was nationally known for its production of Devon Cattle. Lou Burk was born in Kentucky in 1845. He grew up on a farm in Illinois and went on to a career painting cattle, horses and other animals for catalog illustrations for livestock farmers and breeders (biographical information courtesy Askart: the Artists' Bluebook). Provenance: the estate of Sarah Hunter Hicks Green, formerly of Historic Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition
2" scratch right edge, center, some streaking to right corner, scattered inclusions, overall light grime. 2" molding loss to upper right corner of frame, other scattered smaller frame losses.
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19th c. Portrait of a Prize Cow, Devon Farm
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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