{"title":"Ludlow, Joseph Williamson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Williamson Ludlow (1840-1916)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a renowned British artist, illustrator, and lithographer, best known for his highly detailed, anatomically accurate depictions of poultry and pigeons. Often referred to as J.W. Ludlow, his work was prominent in the late 19th century, particularly in influential publications such as Cassell's Poultry Book and The Illustrated Book of Pigeons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe specialised in avian subjects, portraying various prize-winning breeds in natural, farm-like settings. His work is noted for precision, often featuring vibrant watercolours and detailed gouache over pencil, which were later turned into chromolithographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Works and Publications include:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCassell's Poultry Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Illustrated Book of Pigeons (1876)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe International Standard of Excellence for Poultry (1879)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLudlow's illustrations are often used in historical references regarding Victorian-era poultry breeding achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLudlow married Georgina Mary Shaw (1838-1890) in 1863, and they had three daughters - Emily Mary (b.1865), Anne Maria (b.1867) and Jessie Louisa (b.1874).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ludlow-james-w-1840-1916-red-pied-pouter-cock-1874","title":"Ludlow, James W (1840-1916) - Red-pied Pouter Cock 1874","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis curious image of a pigeon with a puffed chest was painted by James W. Ludlow for the Illustrated Book of Pigeons from 1874.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image in JPEG format that is 600dpi and 4240 pixels wide by 5176 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/ludlow-joseph-williamson\" title=\"J.W. Ludlow\"\u003eJames W. Ludlow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61653726855498,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Ludlow_JamesW_1840-1916_-IllustratedBookofPigeons1874-Red-piedPouterCock_main.jpg?v=1776688511"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/collections\/Ludlow_James_W_1840-1916-4215250.jpg?v=1776688438","url":"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/ludlow-joseph-williamson.oembed","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}