John F. Herring, Jr. - The English Farmyard
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End of DayJohn F. Herring, Jr.End of Day Farmyard FriendsJohn F. Herring, Jr.Farmyard Friends Farmyard FriendsJohn F. Herring, Jr.Farmyard Friends
Farmyard, St. Albans, EnglandJohn F. Herring, Jr.Farmyard, St. Albans, England Horses, Goat, Cow, Pigs and Poultry in a FarmyardJohn F. Herring, Jr.Horses, Goat, Cow, Pigs and Poultry in a Farmyard The Watering HoleJohn F. Herring, Jr.The Watering Hole
Watering HorsesJohn F. Herring, Jr.Watering Horses Farmyard SceneJohn F. Herring, Jr.Farmyard Scene The Close of the DayJohn F. Herring, Jr.The Close of the Day
Horse and Poultry in a BarnJohn F. Herring, Jr.Horse and Poultry in a Barn At the Watering HoleJohn F. Herring, Jr.At the Watering Hole The Hay TroughJohn F. Herring, Jr.The Hay Trough
FarmyardJohn F. Herring, Jr.Farmyard The Watering HoleJohn F. Herring, Jr.The Watering Hole At the Watering SpotJohn F. Herring, Jr.At the Watering Spot
Barnyard InteriorJohn F. Herring, Jr.Barnyard Interior FarmyardJohn F. Herring, Jr.Farmyard Horses in a FarmyardJohn F. Herring, Jr.Horses in a Farmyard
FarmyardJohn F. Herring, Jr.Farmyard The Barnyard, MeophamJohn F. Herring, Jr.The Barnyard, Meopham Farmyard FriendsJohn F. Herring, Jr.Farmyard Friends
Farmyard FriendsJohn F. Herring, Jr.Farmyard Friends Fox Hunt Passing the FarmJohn F. Herring, Jr.Fox Hunt Passing the Farm Farmyard FriendsJohn F. Herring, Jr.Farmyard Friends
Afternoon MealJohn F. Herring, Jr.Afternoon Meal Horses and Poultry in a PaddockJohn F. Herring, Jr.Horses and Poultry in a Paddock Preparing for the HuntJohn F. Herring, Jr.Preparing for the Hunt
Outside the BarnJohn F. Herring, Jr.Outside the Barn Horses in a FarmyardJohn F. Herring, Jr.Horses 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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