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Early 20th Century Sporting Oil – Gundog with Mallard Drake
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Early 20th Century Sporting Oil – Gundog with Mallard Drake

1900 - 1920
Description

An exceptional sporting oil portrait on canvas depicting a Spaniel in profile, proudly retrieving a drake mallard.

The painter has captured the scene with wonderful detail - from the texture of the dog’s coat and expressive eye to the plumage of the mallard. Set against a soft, atmospheric landscape background, this piece embodies the classic spirit of traditional British country pursuits.

Signed Brook to the lower right.

Housed in its original ornate swept gilt frame, it makes a handsome statement piece ideal for a study, hallway, or country house interior.

Physical Dimensions
Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

The Antiques Hound has dated this Antique Sporting Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1236545
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An exceptional sporting oil portrait on canvas depicting a Spaniel in profile, proudly retrieving a drake mallard.
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The painter has captured the scene with wonderful detail - from the texture of the dog’s coat and expressive eye to the plumage of the mallard.
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Set against a soft, atmospheric landscape background, this piece embodies the classic spirit of traditional British country pursuits.

Signed Brook to the lower right.

Housed in its original ornate swept gilt frame, it makes a handsome statement piece ideal for a study, hallway, or country house interior.

Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

The Antiques Hound has dated this Antique Sporting Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1236545
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An early 20th-century oil painting depicting a brown and white gundog holding a mallard drake in its mouth, presented within an ornate gilt frame.
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Archive I An early 20th-century oil painting depicting a brown and white gundog holding a mallard drake in its mouth, presented within an ornate gilt frame.

Early 20th Century Sporting Oil – Gundog with Mallard Drake

Archive II An early 20th-century oil painting depicting a brown and white gundog holding a mallard drake in its mouth, presented within an ornate gilt frame. View II
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Archive V An early 20th-century oil painting depicting a brown and white gundog holding a mallard drake in its mouth, presented within an ornate gilt frame. View V
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An early 20th-century oil painting depicting a brown and white gundog holding a mallard drake in its mouth, presented within an ornate gilt frame.
Early 20th Century Sporting Oil – Gundog with Mallard Drake
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An early 20th-century oil painting depicting a brown and white gundog holding a mallard drake in its mouth, presented within an ornate gilt frame.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Sporting
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Gilt Wood Frame
  • ColourGold, Brown, Ochre
  • MotifsGundog with game, Mallard drake detail, Ornate gilt frame, Oil on canvas texture
  • SizeH 67 cm (26 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

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British sporting art from this period typically focuses on field sports, working dogs, equine subjects, and game birds, defined by realistic anatomical detail and natural landscape settings popularised in country estates.

Paintings were created using oil pigments on stretched linen or cotton canvas, secured with timber stretcher bars, and framed in moulded composition wood with gilt finishing.

Authentic pieces feature natural surface craquelure, consistent reverse canvas discoloration, age-appropriate patination on the frame, and visible hand-applied brushwork rather than mechanical print dots.

These paintings work well positioned as focal points above timber mantels, integrated into modern gallery walls, or displayed alongside dark wood panelling and neutral upholstery to balance classic motif with contemporary lines.

Remove dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or solvent cleaners, and display the painting away from direct sunlight, open heat sources, and high humidity.
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