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A 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Bloodhound on Artist’s Palette
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A 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Bloodhound on Artist’s Palette

19th century
Description

Lively oil study of a bloodhound, unusually painted on a large mahogany artist palette.

Signed Geo. Fauvel

By Georges Henri Fauvel (French, fl.1881-1907)

Height 34cm. Width 42.5cm

One of a pair offered for sale on separate listings

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
42.5cm (16.73")
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Branching Out Antiques has dated this Bloodhound Oil Palette Painting to the 1890s.

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SA1179861
Description
Lively oil study of a bloodhound, unusually painted on a large mahogany artist palette.

Signed Geo. Fauvel

By Georges Henri Fauvel (French, fl.1881-1907)

Height 34cm. Width 42.5cm

One of a pair offered for sale on separate listings

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
42.5cm (16.73")
Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Bloodhound Oil Palette Painting to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1179861
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A nineteenth-century oil painting depicting the head of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artists palette with paint swatches visible along the upper edge.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century oil painting depicting the head of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artists palette with paint swatches visible along the upper edge.

A 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Bloodhound on Artist’s Palette

Archive II A nineteenth-century oil painting depicting the head of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artists palette with paint swatches visible along the upper edge. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century oil painting depicting the head of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artists palette with paint swatches visible along the upper edge. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century oil painting depicting the head of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artists palette with paint swatches visible along the upper edge. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century oil painting depicting the head of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artists palette with paint swatches visible along the upper edge. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century oil painting depicting the head of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artists palette with paint swatches visible along the upper edge. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century oil painting depicting the head of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artists palette with paint swatches visible along the upper edge. View VII
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A nineteenth-century oil painting depicting the head of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artists palette with paint swatches visible along the upper edge.
A 19th CENTURY OIL PORTRAIT OF A BLOODHOUND ON ARTIST’S PALETTE
Ref: SA1179861
A nineteenth-century oil painting depicting the head of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artists palette with paint swatches visible along the upper edge.
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  • ObjectFine Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil Paint, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBloodhound portrait, Thumb hole, Paint swatches, Wood grain
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 42.5 cm (17 in)

This Victorian fine art piece is a nineteenth-century oil portrait of a bloodhound executed directly onto a wooden artist palette. The mahogany palette exhibits a warm brown timber colour with a visible natural wood grain, decorated with an oil study of a bloodhound head, a traditional thumb hole, and paint swatches along the upper edge. The oil paint finish shows varied tones including black, red, yellow, and white swatches. Signed Geo. Fauvel, the artwork captures fine detail in the subject. The palette stands 34 cm high and 42.5 cm wide. Display this piece in a gentleman's library or on a bookshelf in a home today to bring character and artistic heritage to an interior space.

During the late nineteenth century, artists frequently painted portraits, landscapes, and still lifes directly onto wooden artist palettes as decorative souvenirs, gifts, or studio display pieces.

These works were rendered in oil paints upon smooth hardwood supports, typically mahogany, walnut, or beech, which were sealed and varnished prior to painting.

Authentic period examples exhibit natural craquelure in the oil pigments, age-appropriate wood patination, hand-carved thumb hole cut-outs, and contemporary artist signatures.

Small palette artworks are ideal for tabletop display using a miniature easel, placed among books on a shelf, or incorporated into a wall gallery mix.

Keep the wooden support away from direct heat sources and humid environments to prevent warping, and dust gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush.
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