Cow Alderney Bull Champion Lord Montague (Extinct) 1870s Antique Print & Article

Description

Rare original antique print from an 1870s illustrated journal.
It depicts a champion silver gray Alderney Bull owned by the Earl of Egmont. Above and below the picture is an article that goes into great detail about the animal.
The Alderney was a breed of dairy cattle originating from the British Channel Island of Alderney, though no longer found on the island. The pure breed is now extinct, though hybrids still exist. The Alderney was one of three Channel Island cattle breeds, the others being the Jersey and the Guernsey. Alderney cattle were first imported to the United States by Reuben Haines III.
Pure-breed Alderneys were smaller, more slender boned animals than the cattle of the other Channel Islands and in some ways they were more deer-like than bovine. They were docile animals and would even follow children passively to or from pastures. Their milk was copious and produced very rich butter. A 1912 writer said, "The Alderney ranks as the best butter cow in the world, whilst its abundant yield of milk, rich in cream, is phenomenal."
The print is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 10 x 14 inches (25.5 x 35.5 cm). The picture fills most of it, measuring about 7.5 x 5.5 inches, with a caption below it. There is text above and below the picture that could be trimmed before framing.
The page is in excellent condition for its age.
There is text/photos on the back of the print.
See scan for an accurate view of the condition.
This is GENUINE antique/vintage item. It is not a modern reproduction.
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