A prize ram bred by Mr. William Sainsbury

James Loder Of Bath (1784-1860) A prize ram bred by Mr. William Sainsbury inscribed indistinctly in places 'This Ram 29 (?) Months Old Bred by Mr Will.m Sainsbury...Obtained the 1st Prize of 80£ Second Class/ at the Royal Agricultural Show of cattle held at Darby in 1843/ Painted at Darby by J. Loder. Animal Painter of Bath./ This Ram corrected/ & finished by Mr WH Davis/1848.' (lower centre) oil on canvas 23 x 30 in. (58.4 x 76.2 cm.)