John F. Herring, Jr. - The English Farmyard

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John F. Herring, Jr. "Horses, Goat, Cow, Pigs and Poultry in a Farmyard"



 

John F. Herring, Jr. was born in Doncaster c.1820, to the well-known 19th century artist John F. Herring, Sr. Herring, Sr., at that time, was considered one of England’s greatest Sporting and Equestrian artists and was therefore patronized by the English aristocracy. His mastery of the brush and popularity among the nobles served his son, Herring, Jr., well. Early on he was exposed to fine painting and wealthy patrons.

It has been stated in a number of recent reference books that Herring, Sr.’s first child was named John Frederick Herring, Jr. and was born on June 21, 1815 and baptized on October 22, 1815. However another child was born in 1820 and also named John Frederick Herring, Jr. (baptized in 1821). The assumption is that the first Herring child died and the second, born in 1820, is the artist we know of today.

It is no surprise that Herring, Jr. developed a love for painting – a passion that was also shared by his brothers Charles and Benjamin. Three of Herring, Sr.’s four sons became artists and painted in the same style as their father – often collaborating on a single painting.

In the years after 1836, Herring, Sr., feeling threatened by Herring, Jr.’s abilities and growing popularity, began incorporating the ‘SR’ at the end of his signature.

Herring, Jr. continued to paint, in the tradition of his father, sporting and animal pictures, however as his artistic prowess developed his style changed – loosening his brushwork and widening his views. The placement of farm animals at the banks of a stream or in a farmyard were characteristic of his work.

Herring, Jr. married Kate Rolfe, an artist herself and the daughter of Alexander Rolfe, the English angling and sporting artist. Herring, Jr. would, at times, collaborate with his father-in-law, as well as other artists - painting the animals in their works.

During his lifetime Herring exhibited at all the major exhibition halls including the Royal Academy, where he exhibited: The Farm – Autumn (1863), Farm-yard (1864), Watering the Team (1869), The Homestead (1871) and A Farm yard (1872) among others.

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End of Day - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
End of Day
12 x 16 inches
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Farmyard Friends - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Farmyard Friends
30 x 50 inches
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Farmyard Friends - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Farmyard Friends
12 x 18 inches
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Farmyard, St. Albans, England - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Farmyard, St. Albans, England
30 x 50 inches
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Horses, Goat, Cow, Pigs and Poultry in a Farmyard - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Horses, Goat, Cow, Pigs and Poultry in a Farmyard
30 x 48 inches
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The Watering Hole - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
The Watering Hole
12 x 16 inches
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Watering Horses - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Watering Horses
12 x 18 inches
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Farmyard Scene - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Farmyard Scene
16 x 24 inches
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The Close of the Day - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
The Close of the Day
16 x 24 inches
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Horse and Poultry in a Barn - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Horse and Poultry in a Barn
15 x 20 inches
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At the Watering Hole - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
At the Watering Hole
16 inch diameter
Signed and dated 1852

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The Hay Trough - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
The Hay Trough
16 inch diameter
Signed and dated 1852

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Farmyard - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Farmyard
18 x 24 inches
Signed and dated 1854

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The Watering Hole - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
The Watering Hole
12 x 16 inches
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At the Watering Spot - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
At the Watering Spot
12 x 16 inches

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Barnyard Interior - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Barnyard Interior
16 x 27 inches
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Farmyard - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Farmyard
12 x 18 inches
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Horses in a Farmyard - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Horses in a Farmyard
12 x 18 inches
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Farmyard - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Farmyard
24 1/2 x 39 inches
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The Barnyard, Meopham - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
The Barnyard, Meopham
16 x 24 inches
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Farmyard Friends - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Farmyard Friends
12 x 18 inches
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Farmyard Friends - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Farmyard Friends
31 x 39 inches
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Fox Hunt Passing the Farm - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Fox Hunt Passing the Farm
16 x 24 inches
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Farmyard Friends - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
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Farmyard Friends
28 x 44 inches
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Afternoon Meal - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Afternoon Meal
21 x 30 inches
Signed and dated 1842

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Horses and Poultry in a Paddock - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Horses and Poultry in a Paddock
12 x 18 inches
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Preparing for the Hunt - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Preparing for the Hunt
16 x 24 inches
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Outside the Barn - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Outside the Barn
24 x 36 inches
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Horses in a Farmyard - John F. Herring, Jr.
John F. Herring, Jr.
(Circa 1820 - 1907)
Horses in a Farmyard
23 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches
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