John F Herring - Shooting Pony

John F. Herring was a sporting and animal painter. He began as a stable boy and then moved to Doncaster as a coachman. When his talent was recognised, he gave up coaching and began a career as an artist. He was taught by Abraham Cooper and his work is admired for its high quality and first-hand observation. Many pictures were engraved from his work, some for illustrated magazines. Queen Victoria became a patron. He later diversified to small scale studies of farm animals and farmyard scenes. Exhibited at the RA.

Image size: 17 x 19 inches (approx 43 x 48 cm)