Hunting Painting by Colin Graeme Roe C.880 Paired Setters Oil on Board

Late-Victorian c.1880 oil on Winsor & Newton board by Colin Graeme — paired Gordon & Irish Red & White Setters, signed, framed, exhibition and auction provenance.

Short Summary

Refined late-Victorian cabinet-scale sporting portrait by Colin Graeme (British, fl.1858–1910). Half-length paired study of a Gordon Setter and an Irish Red & White Setter; oil on Winsor & Newton board, signed and ready to hang.

Full Description (

A well-executed late-Victorian sporting portrait, circa 1880, by Colin Graeme. This intimate cabinet-scale study depicts a Gordon Setter and an Irish Red & White Setter in profile against a Highland moorland. Executed in oil on an original Winsor & Newton prepared board, the work demonstrates Graeme’s economical composition and refined technique: warm mid-tone ground, translucent glazing to model form, directional brushwork to define coat and feathering, and selective impasto to enliven the eyes and muzzle. The restricted heads-and-shoulders format intensifies expression and working temperament while atmospheric handling of heather and distant hills situates the sitters in authentic upland shooting country. Signed lower corner: “Colin Graeme.” Verso retains a Winsor & Newton prepared-panel label consistent with late-19th-century manufacture.

Provenance & Exhibition

• Acquired from notable Yorkshire auction house.

• Formerly in a private Yorkshire vendor collection.

• Curated and catalogued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.

• Exhibited: Victorian Sporting Art: Dogs, Field & Country Life, Famous Lord Hill Museum, January 2026. Archival documentation available to serious buyers.

Condition Summary

Good, used condition consistent with age. Paint film stable overall; minor surface foxing and small, localized paint losses visible under close inspection. No active flaking observed at time of examination. Panel support appears sound from surface inspection. Later gilt gesso frame shows age-related wear including surface abrasion, minor gesso loss and craquelure.

Dimensions (Framed)

Height: 36 cm (14.17 in)

Width: 31 cm (12.20 in)

Depth: 5 cm (1.97 in)

Materials & Signature

Oil on Winsor & Newton prepared board; later gilt gesso decorative frame. Signed lower corner: Colin Graeme. Verso label present.

Selling Points (quick bullets for buyers)

• Rare paired-setter composition in an elegant cabinet scale.

• Period-correct Winsor & Newton board and artist signature.

• Exhibition history and auction provenance strengthen resale value.

• Ideal for collectors of British sporting art or as a refined interior feature.

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