19th Century Oil Painting Blenheim & Tricolour Spaniel Dogs

Circa 1880 Victorian Dog Oil Painting Two King Charles Spaniels John Dalby Manner

British School Oil on Panel of Blenheim and Prince Charles Spaniels in a Wooded Landscape

Highlights

Late 19th century British dog painting

Circa 1880 Victorian period

Two King Charles Spaniels

Blenheim and Prince Charles tricolour varieties

In the manner of John Dalby of York

Oil on panel

British School

Wooded rural landscape

Amersham Auction Rooms provenance

Gilt decorative frame

Framed 31 cm high x 34 cm wide x 4 cm deep

Certificate of Sale and Dealer Attribution supplied

Introduction

Fine late Victorian British canine oil painting depicting two King Charles Spaniels seated together in a wooded landscape.

The chestnut and white dog is a Blenheim Spaniel. Its black, white and tan companion represents the historic Prince Charles or tricolour variety.

Both animals sit in profile looking towards the right, creating an attractive and characterful Victorian dog portrait.

Subject

The dogs belong to the historic British King Charles or toy spaniel tradition.

The Blenheim variety has longstanding associations with Blenheim Palace and the Dukes of Marlborough, while Prince Charles was the traditional name for the tricolour variety.

Their contrasting coats are particularly effective against the muted green and brown landscape.

Attribution

Catalogued in the manner of John Dalby of York (1810-1865).

Dalby was a noted British sporting and animal painter. A recorded signed painting entitled King Charles Spaniels Seated in a Wooded Landscape provides a particularly relevant comparison.

The present painting dates from after Dalby's lifetime and is not represented as being painted by him.

Dating

Circa 1880.

The previous auction description identified the painting as late 19th century. Circa 1880 is an approximate catalogue date rather than a documented year.

Provenance

Amersham Auction Rooms, Buckinghamshire, 6 June 2024, Lot 218

Acquired from the above sale by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®

Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®

Dimensions Framed

Height: 31 cm

Width: 34 cm

Depth: 4 cm

Frame

Decorative gilt wood and composition frame with raised laurel leaf and berry style ornament.

The frame is not represented as original.

Condition Report

Offered in good used condition consistent with age.

The painting displays age related craquelure, surface marks, scattered abrasions, historic paint wear and small areas of paint disturbance.

The gilt frame has rubbing, chips, small losses and general wear commensurate with age.

No invasive conservation examination, ultraviolet examination or scientific analysis has been undertaken. Buyers should review the supplied photographs, which form an integral part of the condition description.

Collecting Interest

An attractive example of Victorian canine portraiture with particular interest for collectors of antique dog paintings, King Charles Spaniels and British animal art.

The compact scale makes the painting suitable for a study, hallway, library, bedroom or traditional gallery wall.

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