Artistic Licence

Very interesting, what publication is that out of?

Its from a specialist breed club publication , I found it while looking thru my things for some information on the BBBR pattern for a member on here . I thought perhaps Mr Carter might like to inform us all of what it is all about .

Further to your question blueye , it was taken from a west of england or midlands year book back in the 90's , both as you maybe aware are oxford affiliated clubs . I had hoped that it might have created a discussion . But than I guess its pretty hard to argue against it as the proof is quite literally there in black and white.

just bumping this to the top for doug wallace to see and maybe comment on.....

pegawl,
perhaps you can enlighten me in what makes the hen on the left any different to the pictures of the "Oxford" greys in another photo. I think from 1931 all OEG have changed over the years whether it be due to lines, climate etc

well son , if I wore glasses I'd lend you mine ! I fail to believe you are that naive . But than knowing the type of fowl you breed I can excuse your ignorance . To start with the photo of the ernest bulman hen is of a totally different line to that kept by atkinson and free of asil influence as you would see if you compared the photos with out knowing the facts.....is this enough enlightenment ?
I note you have scored the post a 1 , Obviously you must be in some sort of denial , I cant twist facts to suit myself the way you can score them down . Tell you what though i dont think back than people used silkies to get a melanistic colour in the skin the way our modern showman do today do you ?

HAHA you have not answered the question, the oxfords i talk about which are about the 4th pic along are of greys, your pic is of a grey hen. Yet I see many differences including one being that your pic has somewhat a whippy tail compared to the "OXFORD" grey hens being somewhat big fan tail. At a show on the weekend where they had classes for Oxfords, none of the hens looked like what you have posted a pic of.

I give in , your've lost me , what question have I missed ? You obviously realize that a hen when she is in a RELAXED state carries herself differently or arent you that observant with your fowl ?

Ah so quite possibly the 2 birds were in different states of mind, 1 relaxd and 1 a lil bit on alert? 2 completely different birds as if i can read that small print correctly both pics were done about 2 years apart? The bird on the left may even have too much of a horizontal back?

are you asking a question ... or making a statement ? What do you want me to answer to?

the biggest differences btw the photo and the portrait are the exageration of the head, it is much bigger and "stronger" in the portrait. The neck is also shorter, wings are different shape & shoulders more prominent, legs are proportionally bigger, back shorter, and the body more conical in shape.

geez george thats pretty analytical ...... Given that most english families were bred to perform and look like peas in a pod , you'd have to think that the painting was an exaggeration wouldn't you ?

Hi! I've borrowed this article for a relevant thread on faddism! Hope you don't mind!