Victorian Ornithology Gouache Watercolour Painting Of Sporting Game Birds Two Ducks Flying Away By Thomas Blinks.
Impress your clients & guests in your office or home with this ornitholgical wildlife nature study.
Title “Two Flying Ducks” by Thomas Blinks.
Subject ornithology animal bird study of two birds mallard ducks in mid flight, vibrant hue colours of brown, white, purple & orange which stand out. Having such realistic detail a feature you will really appreciate.
Circa 1900 late end of Victorian era 1900.
A nice size with the frame being 30 cm wide and 42.5 cm high.
Medium gouache watercolour.
Set in a later traditional gilt frame with protective glass front cover.
Signed by the known British artist Thomas Blinks.
In our opinion this is a very fine example of his animal works.
Artist biography Thomas Blinks a known British 19th Century artist who was born in the year 1853. Thomas Blinks''s artwork’s have been sold at auction houses around the world l
...ike Christie’s & Sotherby’s & exhibited in the British Museum. The highest sold price is $564,000 US Dollars. The artist died in the year 1912. Thomas Blinks is considered the animalier expert artist of his era along with his sporting subjects. He flourished between the late end of the 19th century to the early 20th century. His distinct style was the he was able to seize the motion of his animal subjects that he painted. He used various mediums like watercolour & oil. He expressed such liberation in his brushstrokes. He was known to have exhibited at the Royal British Academy along with the Royal Institute. He grew up in the south of England in the capital London. Primarily a self-taught artist he adored painting hunting & shooting scenes. He also had famous artist patrons from St Johns Wood who were James Tissot along with Alma Tadema.
Sources British Art Studies, Timothy Hatton Architect, Christie’s, Period Property UK & Wordpress
Provenance Home Handicrafts Tarvit Street Edinburgh, middle Shire based museum label, high end Scottish auction & in collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.
Such a delightful scene to the eye a great conversation piece.
Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of subject animal bird matter such elaborate detail.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
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Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Front painting surface is in good overall order. Having some craquelure & foxing stains in places. Glass cover has scratches and stains. Frame which has general wear also some losses, chips commensurate with usage & age.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame
High (42.5 cm)
Wide (30 cm)
Depth thickness of frame (1.8 cm)
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Internal Reference: 599
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1091811
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 42.5cm (16.7inches)Width is 30cm (11.8inches)Depth is 1.8cm (0.7inches)
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