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Artist: Thomas Weaver (British, 1775-1844)
Thomas Weaver (1775-1844) was one of a small group of animal artists who painted farm and sporting animals during the agricultural revolution. He made his living doing portraits in oil (some of which were turned into prints) for the local gentry around Shrewsbury where he had his studio. He also travelled further afield to do pictures for livestock breeders and large landowners who were pioneers of new farm animal breeds, and sportsmen who wished to immortalise their favourite hunters and pedigree racehorses.