Mother Dogue and Her Pups in the Stables,19th Century Dog Painting French Barbizon Oil on Canvas

Name: Mother Dogue and Her Pups in the Stables,19th Century Dog Painting French Barbizon Oil on Canvas
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA687206
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Skippings Fine Arts

Description

An absolutely charming 19th century dog painting depicting a mother dogue and her exuberant topsy turvy pups in the stables, with a young child given them a fuss!

Dating from ca 1860-70, the oil on canvas is unsigned, but bears on the verso a rather special stamp from colour and artists supplies merchant Paul Durand-Ruel (1831-1922). Paul Durand-Ruel is now of course better known as the legendary art dealer who launched, almost single handedly, the Impressionist movement. He represented Monet, Pissarro, Sisley, Renoir in his Paris, London and New York Galleries.

Like his father Jean Marie Durand - Durand Ruel had started as both a merchant of art supplies, and dealer. Often, these two activities overlapped, as he would supply cash strapped artists who left paintings as security. Paul Durand Ruel was one of the first to discover Barbizon artists such as Théodore Rousseau, and represented Camille Corot.

It is in this context that our canvas, likely to have been painted by a Barbizon artist, can be situated.

Measuring 61 x 50 cm, the artwork has been restored and is in fair condition, with some wear and imperfections, but presenting well. Tension bands have been added, and the canvas has been consolidated. The overall framed size in a more recent quality frame are 69 x 81 cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

50cm (19.69")

Width

61cm (24.02")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA687206

Dealers Notes

Nous parlons français, und wir sprechen auch Deutsch! Paintings may be viewed in Norwich and in Paris, as well as in London and Cambridge by appointment. Please contact us if you would like further details and images of an artwork.

Description

An absolutely charming 19th century dog painting depicting a mother dogue and her exuberant topsy turvy pups in the stables, with a young child given them a fuss!

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Dating from ca 1860-70, the oil on canvas is unsigned, but bears on the verso a rather special stamp from colour and artists supplies merchant Paul Durand-Ruel (1831-1922).

Skippings Fine Arts

Paul Durand-Ruel is now of course better known as the legendary art dealer who launched, almost single handedly, the Impressionist movement. He represented Monet, Pissarro, Sisley, Renoir in his Paris, London and New York Galleries.

fig 1. Mother dogue and her pups in the stables,19th Century dog painting French Barbizon oil on canvas — fig 1. Mother Dogue and Her Pups in the Stables,19th Century Dog Painting French Barbizon Oil on Canvas

Like his father Jean Marie Durand - Durand Ruel had started as both a merchant of art supplies, and dealer. Often, these two activities overlapped, as he would supply cash strapped artists who left paintings as security. Paul Durand Ruel was one of the first to discover Barbizon artists such as Théodore Rousseau, and represented Camille Corot.

fig 2. Mother dogue and her pups in the stables,19th Century dog painting French Barbizon oil on canvas — fig 2. Mother Dogue and Her Pups in the Stables,19th Century Dog Painting French Barbizon Oil on Canvas

It is in this context that our canvas, likely to have been painted by a Barbizon artist, can be situated.

Measuring 61 x 50 cm, the artwork has been restored and is in fair condition, with some wear and imperfections, but presenting well. Tension bands have been added, and the canvas has been consolidated. The overall framed size in a more recent quality frame are 69 x 81 cm.