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Antique Oil Painting by George Armfield a Very Large Antique Oil Painting of a Fox Hunting in a Country Landscape Hunting a Duck in Victorian 19th Century
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Antique Oil Painting by George Armfield a Very Large Antique Oil Painting of a Fox Hunting in a Country Landscape Hunting a Duck in Victorian 19th Century

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A very large and impressive antique oil painting of a fox by the famous and renowned wildlife and country artist George Armfield, showing a cunning fox catching a duck in mid air after jumping from the undergrowth and out across the water.

NOTE: We are currently in the process of fitting an appropriate substantial sized gilded frame to compliment this large antique oil painting by the artist George Armfield.

CANVAS MEASUREMENTS (excluding the frame)

Length / width: 127.5cm

Height : 76cm

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Gerald Neville Antiques has dated this Victorian Fox Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1198425
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Fox1
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A very large and impressive antique oil painting of a fox by the famous and renowned wildlife and country artist George Armfield, showing a cunning fox catching a duck in mid air after jumping from the undergrowth and out across the water.
NOTE: We are currently in the process of fitting an appropriate substantial sized gilded frame to compliment this large antique oil painting by the artist George Armfield.
Gerald Neville Antiques

CANVAS MEASUREMENTS (excluding the frame)

Length / width: 127.5cm

Height : 76cm

Date of Manufacture

Gerald Neville Antiques has dated this Victorian Fox Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1198425
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Fox1
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A 19th-century Victorian oil painting depicting a red fox with a mallard duck in its mouth running along a grassy water bank while another duck flies away.
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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian oil painting depicting a red fox with a mallard duck in its mouth running along a grassy water bank while another duck flies away.

Antique Oil Painting by George Armfield a Very Large Antique Oil Painting of a Fox Hunting in a Country Landscape Hunting a Duck in Victorian 19th Century

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian oil painting depicting a red fox with a mallard duck in its mouth running along a grassy water bank while another duck flies away. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Victorian oil painting depicting a red fox with a mallard duck in its mouth running along a grassy water bank while another duck flies away. View III
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A 19th-century Victorian oil painting depicting a red fox with a mallard duck in its mouth running along a grassy water bank while another duck flies away.
Antique Oil painting by George Armfield a very large antique oil painting of a fox hunting in a country landscape hunting a duck in Victorian 19th century
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A 19th-century Victorian oil painting depicting a red fox with a mallard duck in its mouth running along a grassy water bank while another duck flies away.
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Victorian sporting art gained popularity during the 19th century, depicting hunting scenes, wildlife, and domestic animals with narrative realism. Artists focused on country pursuits, capturing animal behaviour against naturalistic British landscapes.

Artists during this era applied oil paints onto primed linen or cotton canvas stretched over timber frames. Natural organic pigments and oil-based varnishes were standard for achieving depth of colour and surface protection.

Authentic period canvases exhibit uniform age-related craquelure across the surface, historic oxidisation on the reverse timber stretchers, and traditional joining techniques without modern staples.

A large sporting canvas creates a focal point when positioned above a fireplace mantelpiece, a wood-panelled sideboard, or in a study setting. It pairs effectively with rich timber, leather upholstery, and brass fixtures.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and fluctuating heat sources to prevent canvas movement or paint loss. Surface dust should be removed gently using a clean, soft dry brush.
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