Girl feeding calves
Relief
ca. 1874 - ca. 1878 (made)
ca. 1874 - ca. 1878 (made)
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This relief of a girl feeding calves is made by Randolph Caldecott, England, in ca. 1874-1878.
It may be one of the subjects undertaken by Caldecott as a result of his study trips to Brittany during 1874 and 1878.
Randolph Caldecott was a British artist and illustrator. He first worked as a bank clerk in Whitchurch and Manchester while attending evening classes at the Manchester School of Art. In 1872 he moved to London and studied briefly at the Slade School of Fine Art.
He did a lot of book illustrations and was one of the first to avoid the then so popular black-and-white effects. He did skillful watercolours and oil drawings set amidst the vernacular architecture of his childhood, often infused with a sense of humour. Apparently even Van Gogh and Gauguin admired his work.
It may be one of the subjects undertaken by Caldecott as a result of his study trips to Brittany during 1874 and 1878.
Randolph Caldecott was a British artist and illustrator. He first worked as a bank clerk in Whitchurch and Manchester while attending evening classes at the Manchester School of Art. In 1872 he moved to London and studied briefly at the Slade School of Fine Art.
He did a lot of book illustrations and was one of the first to avoid the then so popular black-and-white effects. He did skillful watercolours and oil drawings set amidst the vernacular architecture of his childhood, often infused with a sense of humour. Apparently even Van Gogh and Gauguin admired his work.
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Title | Girl feeding calves (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Pastiglia (modelling paste) in relief |
Brief description | Relief, pastiglia (modelling paste), girl feeding calves, by Randolph Caldecott, England, ca. 1874-8 |
Physical description | A girl stands to the right, with a child clinging to her skirts: one calf is feeding out of a bucket which she holds, another stands waiting. On the wall behind is a cock: over it is seen an apple tree laden with fruit. Signed in the upper left hand corner RC. |
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Object history | This may be one of the subjects undertaken by Caldecott as a result of his study trips to Brittany during 1874 and 1878. Bought for £20 in 1905 from Mrs M.H. Caldecott, the widow of the sculptor. Formerly on loan to the Museum from Mrs Caldecott together with V&A Mus. No. 449-1905, between July 1899 and its purchase in 1905. |
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Summary | This relief of a girl feeding calves is made by Randolph Caldecott, England, in ca. 1874-1878. It may be one of the subjects undertaken by Caldecott as a result of his study trips to Brittany during 1874 and 1878. Randolph Caldecott was a British artist and illustrator. He first worked as a bank clerk in Whitchurch and Manchester while attending evening classes at the Manchester School of Art. In 1872 he moved to London and studied briefly at the Slade School of Fine Art. He did a lot of book illustrations and was one of the first to avoid the then so popular black-and-white effects. He did skillful watercolours and oil drawings set amidst the vernacular architecture of his childhood, often infused with a sense of humour. Apparently even Van Gogh and Gauguin admired his work. |
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Accession number | 448-1905 |
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Record created | December 11, 2008 |
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