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Victorian Oil Painting – "Feeding the Kitten" by Mark William Langlois (British, 1848–1924)
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Victorian Oil Painting – "Feeding the Kitten" by Mark William Langlois (British, 1848–1924)

19th century
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Victorian Oil Painting – "Feeding the Kitten" by Mark William Langlois (British, 1848–1924)

A good quality 19th-century oil on canvas by Mark William Langlois, signed and dated 1879 lower left. The painting depicts a charming rural genre scene of four children watching a kitten drink from a shallow bowl, set against a cottage garden backdrop.

Langlois was a Surrey-born artist who exhibited at the Royal Academy during the 1860s and 70s. He became known for his still lifes, landscapes and sentimental domestic subjects in oil and watercolour.

Presented in its original carved and giltwood Victorian frame with a titled brass name plaque.

Signed and dated lower left

Frame size: 66 x 57 cm (26 x 22½ in)

Oil on canvas

Very good condition throughout; a few minor marks to the frame consistent with age

Ready to hang

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Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd has dated this Victorian Genre Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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Victorian Oil Painting – "Feeding the Kitten" by Mark William Langlois (British, 1848–1924)
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A good quality 19th-century oil on canvas by Mark William Langlois, signed and dated 1879 lower left.
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd

The painting depicts a charming rural genre scene of four children watching a kitten drink from a shallow bowl, set against a cottage garden backdrop.

fig 1. A 19th-century Victorian oil painting depicting children in a field feeding a kitten, displayed in a heavily carved gold leaf frame.
fig 1. Victorian Oil Painting – "Feeding the Kitten" by Mark William Langlois (British, 1848–1924)

Langlois was a Surrey-born artist who exhibited at the Royal Academy during the 1860s and 70s. He became known for his still lifes, landscapes and sentimental domestic subjects in oil and watercolour.

fig 2. A 19th-century Victorian oil painting depicting children in a field feeding a kitten, displayed in a heavily carved gold leaf frame.
fig 2. Victorian Oil Painting – "Feeding the Kitten" by Mark William Langlois (British, 1848–1924)

Presented in its original carved and giltwood Victorian frame with a titled brass name plaque.

Signed and dated lower left

Frame size: 66 x 57 cm (26 x 22½ in)

Oil on canvas

Very good condition throughout; a few minor marks to the frame consistent with age

Ready to hang

Date of Manufacture

Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd has dated this Victorian Genre Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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Victorian genre painting focuses on scenes of everyday life, frequently featuring rustic domestic or pastoral narratives, detailed figurative execution, and emotional storytelling.

These artworks were typically executed using oil-based pigments on woven linen canvas or timber panels, housed within gilded wooden frames decorated with moulded gesso.

Authenticity is indicated by natural age-related craquelure across the paint surface, canvas darkening on the reverse, period artist signatures, and historical frame construction.

Positioning a gilt-framed Victorian painting above a contemporary sideboard or mantelpiece creates a focused juxtaposition between classical figurative art and modern architectural lines.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, dusting gently with a dry, soft brush while avoiding liquid cleaners on the varnish and gold leaf finish.
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