Lincoln Ram (Conqueror), bronze, Herbert Haseltine (1877-1962), American, 1925

Statuette, Ram, gilt bronze.

Given by Miss Davey in memory of her brother, George Henry Davey.

Given by Miss Davey in memory of her brother, George Henry Davey. Miss Davey's gift, A.193 to A.210-1969 consists of eighteen objects representing nineteen animals as A.197-1969 represents two. The whole series originally consisted of 20 animals. George Henry Davey, who purchased the Third set of British Champion animals and in whose memory it was given to the Museum, was the Paris representative of Knoedler and Co, the art-dealers, for many years. Herbert Haseltine's idea of the series originated in his modelling of King George V's champion Shire stallion Field Marshall V (exhibited 1921). In June 1925 twenty of the British Champion Animals were shown in Paris at the Galerie Georges Petit. In July and August the same exhibition was held at Knoedler's in London; the titles correspond with the Museum's set.

This lincoln ram represents 'Conqueror' (Sire, Pattern Squire). This ram was bred by C.W.Tindall, Esq and was the property of C.W.Tindall, Esq and Major W.H Rawnsley at Thornton House, Horncastle. He was the first and Champion at the Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the first at Lincoln Show and Sale in 1921. He was also the first and Champion at the Yorkshire Show in 1922.

This bronze statuette of a Lincoln ram is part of a larger series of twenty Champion animals. It is the work of Herbert Haseltine whose sculptures used beautiful materials and patinas and were inspired by Egyptian sculptures.

The Ram was called Conqueror and won the first prize at the Royal Agricultural Society Show and the Lincoln Show and Sale in 1921. Conqueror also won the first prize at the Yorkshire Show in 1922.

A.206-1969