Black Prince - McCombie’s Famous 1867 Steer | Historical Livestock Portrait #1669460 (License: Personal Use)

This historic photograph captures Black Prince, a renowned Aberdeen Angus steer bred by James McCombie, a pioneering Scottish farmer and stock breeder. Known for his contributions to improving beef cattle, McCombie exhibited Black Prince at major agricultural shows in the 1860s, where it won acclaim for its conformation, musculature, and deep black coat. The image reflects Victorian-era livestock documentation practices and remains a key visual record of early selective breeding success.

Used in historical agriculture archives, museum exhibits, and educational content about livestock breeding evolution; matches user intent seeking heritage cattle, agricultural history, or 19th-century farming icons.