J.F. Herring [Sr. or Jr.?] (after)
The Stable, No. 1
The Stable, No. 2
Tinted lithographs, with hand color
N. Currier, New York: Mid 19th Century
18 1/2 x 17 1/4 inches
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The Stable
After J.F. Herring
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Pair of tranquil stable scenes, depicting horses at rest with other farm animals. They stand within complex and dynamic architectural spaces, but the focus is on the horses--their poise and grace and the luminous sheen of their coats.
John Frederick Herring Sr. (1795-1865) was an English sporting and equestrian painter. It is said that before becoming an artist, he drove a stagecoach. Whether or not this is true, it is evident from his paintings that he was deeply familiar with horses, their posture and personalities, and the specific details of their surroundings. He specialized in painting English thoroughbred racehorses and farmyard scenes such as these, and they were frequently made into prints. His son, J.F. Herring, Jr., continued the family tradition, painting similar horse and sporting scenes.