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Lot 314
Description:
John Frederick Herring, Jr. (British, 1820-1907), "Animals in a Farmyard", mid-19th c., oil on canvas, signed bottom center "J.F. Herring", 19 in. x 23 in., framed.
- Notes: Note: Although Herring's pictures are notoriously difficult to distinguish from those of similar subjects by his father, J.F. Herring Sr. (1795-1863) - and for that matter also from the related works of his brothers Charles (1828-1856) and Benjamin (1830-1871) - the form of the signature on this painting confirms that the artist is indeed he. The composition is thoroughly typical of his work, with its broader handling than his father and brothers, and its concentration on anecdotal detail. The relatively tight framing is also highly characteristic, as is the emphasis on narrative incident. Once his family "rivals" died out in the 15 years from 1856 to 1871, Herring enjoyed a virtual monopoly of this classic type. Reference: Stephen Deuchar, "Herring " Grove Dictionary of Art, Jane Turner, ed., 34 vols., London, 1996, vol. 14, p. 480.
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