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Oil on Canvass ‘By the Warmth of the Fire’. Artist: Philip Eustace Stretton
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Oil on Canvass ‘By the Warmth of the Fire’. Artist: Philip Eustace Stretton

1900 - 1920
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Biography: Philip Eustace Stretton, 1864 -1919 was a British animal and sporting painter working from 1882 until his death. He painted primarily in oil and also watercolour on occasion. Stretton exhibited at the Royal Academy and Sussex Street between 1884 and 1904. He was a great admirer of the work of Sir Edwin Landseer, whose animal paintings had a tremendous effect on him. Many of Stretton’s works are illustrated in William Secord’s book on ‘Dog Painting’, he is also listed in Paviere and in Christopher Wood’s book on ‘Victorian Painters’.

The work below is almost the carbon copy of a work that passed through Bonhams, New York 12/2/2006 for £14,517.

Stretton’s work is characterised by a bold brushstroke with tremendous sympathy for his subject matter. He had an innate ability to capture a moment and the very essence of his subject. He was a very accomplished artist and his dog paintings have a timeless appeal.

‘By the Warmth of the Fire’. Artist: Philip Eustace Stretton

Physical Dimensions
Height
48.3cm (19.02")
Width
61cm (24.02")
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Park Lodge Antiques has dated this Antique Dog Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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Biography: Philip Eustace Stretton, 1864 -1919 was a British animal and sporting painter working from 1882 until his death. He painted primarily in oil and also watercolour on occasion. Stretton exhibited at the Royal Academy and Sussex Street between 1884 and 1904.
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He was a great admirer of the work of Sir Edwin Landseer, whose animal paintings had a tremendous effect on him.
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Many of Stretton’s works are illustrated in William Secord’s book on ‘Dog Painting’, he is also listed in Paviere and in Christopher Wood’s book on ‘Victorian Painters’.

fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting two dogs resting beside a hearth fire inside a heavy carved gilt frame.
fig 1. Oil on Canvass ‘By the Warmth of the Fire’. Artist: Philip Eustace Stretton

The work below is almost the carbon copy of a work that passed through Bonhams, New York 12/2/2006 for £14,517.

Stretton’s work is characterised by a bold brushstroke with tremendous sympathy for his subject matter. He had an innate ability to capture a moment and the very essence of his subject. He was a very accomplished artist and his dog paintings have a timeless appeal.

‘By the Warmth of the Fire’. Artist: Philip Eustace Stretton

Height
48.3cm (19.02")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

Park Lodge Antiques has dated this Antique Dog Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting two dogs resting beside a hearth fire inside a heavy carved gilt frame.

Oil on Canvass ‘By the Warmth of the Fire’. Artist: Philip Eustace Stretton

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An antique oil painting depicting two dogs resting beside a hearth fire inside a heavy carved gilt frame.
Oil on Canvass ‘By the Warmth of the Fire’. Artist: Philip Eustace Stretton
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An antique oil painting depicting two dogs resting beside a hearth fire inside a heavy carved gilt frame.
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British animal portraiture of this era frequently depicted domestic pets and working hounds within warm interior or rustic settings, reflecting the periods cultural focus on canine companionship and sporting traditions.

These artworks typically consist of oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed inside carved timber frames finished with plaster gesso and gold leaf.

Authentic works usually demonstrate fine surface craquelure, historic wooden stretcher bars, period framing construction, and a clear artist signature with consistent craquelure pattern over the signature area.

A framed oil portrait functions effectively positioned above a mantelpiece, integrated into a gallery wall display, or featured within a study to introduce historic texture and narrative.

Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry brush, avoid applying water or chemical cleaners to the canvas surface, and position the artwork away from direct sunlight and fluctuating heat sources.
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