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A Cheeky Dog in the Kitchen; Circa 1850, Temptation, Manner of Alexandre Decamps (1803-1860), Antique Graphite Drawing on Paper.
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A Cheeky Dog in the Kitchen; Circa 1850, Temptation, Manner of Alexandre Decamps (1803-1860), Antique Graphite Drawing on Paper.

19th century
Description

A charming mid 19th Century drawing to which almost any dog owner will be able to relate. A dog is helping himself to an excellent lunch during a moment of distracting in the kitchen! While the maid is just arriving from the market, the lady of the house is deep in thought, with a letter on the table. There is definitely a story there!

Dating from circa 1850, and executed in graphite/pencil on paper, the drawing stylistically resembles the works of Alexandre Decamps (1803-1860), an artist well known for his fondness of dogs. The artwork is however unsigned.

Measuring 17 x 14 cm at sight, the overall size in a more recent frame are 39 x 31 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
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Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Antique Graphite Genre Drawing to the 1850s.

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SA834810
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A charming mid 19th Century drawing to which almost any dog owner will be able to relate. A dog is helping himself to an excellent lunch during a moment of distracting in the kitchen! While the maid is just arriving from the market, the lady of the house is deep in thought, with a letter on the table. There is definitely a story there!
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Dating from circa 1850, and executed in graphite/pencil on paper, the drawing stylistically resembles the works of Alexandre Decamps (1803-1860), an artist well known for his fondness of dogs.
Skippings Fine Arts

The artwork is however unsigned.

Measuring 17 x 14 cm at sight, the overall size in a more recent frame are 39 x 31 cm.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Antique Graphite Genre Drawing to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA834810
Skippings Fine Arts
Skippings Fine Arts
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A mid-19th-century monochrome graphite drawing on paper depicting two women and a dog in a rustic kitchen interior beside a hearth.
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Archive I A mid-19th-century monochrome graphite drawing on paper depicting two women and a dog in a rustic kitchen interior beside a hearth.

A Cheeky Dog in the Kitchen; Circa 1850, Temptation, Manner of Alexandre Decamps (1803-1860), Antique Graphite Drawing on Paper.

Archive II A mid-19th-century monochrome graphite drawing on paper depicting two women and a dog in a rustic kitchen interior beside a hearth. View II
Archive III A mid-19th-century monochrome graphite drawing on paper depicting two women and a dog in a rustic kitchen interior beside a hearth. View III
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A mid-19th-century monochrome graphite drawing on paper depicting two women and a dog in a rustic kitchen interior beside a hearth.
A cheeky dog in the kitchen; circa 1850, temptation, manner of Alexandre Decamps (1803-1860), antique graphite drawing on paper.
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A mid-19th-century monochrome graphite drawing on paper depicting two women and a dog in a rustic kitchen interior beside a hearth.
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During the mid-19th century in France, genre drawings focused on everyday scenes of domestic life, rustic interiors, and human interaction. Artists influenced by Romanticism and Realism, such as Alexandre Decamps, moved away from classical mythology to capture candid narrative moments with tonal depth and realism.

Artisans employed soft to hard graphite leads, often worked on laid or wove rag paper. Shading was achieved through fine hatching, smudging, or combining graphite with charcoal or chalk to enhance contrast and texture.

Authentic period drawings display natural signs of paper ageing, such as minor foxing or toning. Looking closely reveals soft graphite sheen, hand-drawn pressure variations, and period-correct paper watermarks rather than uniform dot matrices seen in mechanical reproductions.

Framed monochrome drawings work well within a layered gallery wall or positioned in a traditional study. Pair with a dark wood or gilded frame and an acid-free mount to create contrast against modern or period wall colours.

Keep paper artworks out of direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and mould growth. Mount the piece using museum-grade, acid-free materials behind UV-filtering glass to protect against environmental deterioration.
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