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Late 19th C Naive Folk Art Oil Portrait of a Lion
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Late 19th C Naive Folk Art Oil Portrait of a Lion

19th century
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A sensitive folk art portrait of a lion deep in thoughts, oil on wood panel, unframed.

Signed F W Kirtley (late 19th/early 20th Century)

Nice clean condition.

Height 31cm. Width 20cm

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Branching Out Antiques has dated this Folk Art Lion Painting to the 1890s.

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Description
A sensitive folk art portrait of a lion deep in thoughts, oil on wood panel, unframed.

Signed F W Kirtley (late 19th/early 20th Century)

Nice clean condition.

Height 31cm. Width 20cm

Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Folk Art Lion Painting to the 1890s.

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A late 19th-century naive folk art oil painting depicting the profile head study of a male lion rendered in warm brown tones.
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Archive I A late 19th-century naive folk art oil painting depicting the profile head study of a male lion rendered in warm brown tones.

LATE 19th C NAIVE FOLK ART OIL PORTRAIT OF A LION

Archive II A late 19th-century naive folk art oil painting depicting the profile head study of a male lion rendered in warm brown tones. View II
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A late 19th-century naive folk art oil painting depicting the profile head study of a male lion rendered in warm brown tones.
LATE 19th C NAIVE FOLK ART OIL PORTRAIT OF A LION
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A late 19th-century naive folk art oil painting depicting the profile head study of a male lion rendered in warm brown tones.
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Naive folk art refers to paintings created by self-taught artists working outside formal academic art academies. These works are characterised by flat perspectives, direct application of paint, simplified forms, and a strong emphasis on subject character over classical proportions.

Late 19th-century artists primarily used oil paints bound with linseed oil, applied onto stretched linen canvas, wooden panels, or millboard. Paint formulations relied on natural mineral pigments, with completed works often protected by a natural varnish layer such as dammar or mastic.

Authentic oil paintings from this period display age-appropriate craquelure patterns, natural discolouration or yellowing of the varnish layer, and signs of age on the support material. Canvas stretchers or wooden backing boards from the era typically show darkening of the timber and hand-driven nails or tacks.

A Victorian animal oil painting can be styled by leaning it on an open bookshelf, positioning it above a fireplace mantel, or integrating it into a gallery wall alongside contemporary line drawings. Pairing dark, earthy oil portraits with neutral modern backdrops creates an effective visual contrast.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, extreme heat sources, and high humidity to prevent cracking or warping. Light surface dust should only be removed using a very soft, dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths entirely.
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