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Collie or Sheep Dogs Early C20th Oil on Board by Bessie Bamber
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Collie or Sheep Dogs Early C20th Oil on Board by Bessie Bamber

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 December 2025 · Tinker & Toad
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A Charming Early C20th Oil on Board by Bessie Bamber Born 1870. Featuring two collie or sheep dogs on a rocky outcrop. In original glazed frame by J Davey & Sons Liverpool. Matching lurcher painting also available.

A few small nibbles and chips to frames but overall good condition and the wear is commensurate with age.

Bessie Bamber was a British artist who specialised in paintings of domestic pets, particularly kittens and cats. Little is known of her life, and it is not known if Bamber was her maiden or married name. She worked in Liverpool from the late 1800's to the 1920's. She was reportedly born in Birkenhead near Liverpool.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Tinker & Toad has dated this Antique Dog Painting to the 1920s.

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A Charming Early C20th Oil on Board by Bessie Bamber Born 1870. Featuring two collie or sheep dogs on a rocky outcrop. In original glazed frame by J Davey & Sons Liverpool. Matching lurcher painting also available.
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A few small nibbles and chips to frames but overall good condition and the wear is commensurate with age.
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fig 1. An antique oil painting on board depicting two collies in a landscape, enclosed within a wide moulded gilt frame.
fig 1. Collie or Sheep Dogs Early C20th Oil on Board by Bessie Bamber

Bessie Bamber was a British artist who specialised in paintings of domestic pets, particularly kittens and cats. Little is known of her life, and it is not known if Bamber was her maiden or married name. She worked in Liverpool from the late 1800's to the 1920's. She was reportedly born in Birkenhead near Liverpool.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this Antique Dog Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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An antique oil painting on board depicting two collies in a landscape, enclosed within a wide moulded gilt frame.
Collie or Sheep Dogs Early C20th Oil On Board By Bessie Bamber
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An antique oil painting on board depicting two collies in a landscape, enclosed within a wide moulded gilt frame.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOil paint, board, wood, gilt gesso
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCollie dogs, Landscape background, Gilt moulded frame
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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Early 20th-century animal portraiture frequently captured domestic pets and working dogs with realistic detail, often reflecting the strong sentimental attachment to animals during the Edwardian period.

Artists typically used oil paints applied to prepared wooden panels, millboard, or cardboard, secured within gesso and gilt wood frames.

Authentication involves examining the pigment ageing, board composition, framing techniques, and looking for period-appropriate signatures or artist attribution marks.

Grouping traditional paintings on neutral walls creates a striking focal point, blending historical character with contemporary minimalist spaces.

Keep the artwork out of direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels, and dust the surface gently with a soft, dry brush without using liquid cleaners.
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