A 19th-century provincial depiction of a young boy and his favourite dachshund. He’s clutching the dear animal quite firmly so perhaps it was a little less keen to sit for its portrait.
The painting is housed within simple gilded frame that’s probably the original.
Medium |
Oil on canvas
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Size including frame |
19½” x 23½” / 50cm x 60cm
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Year of creation |
c. 1870
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Provenance |
Germany |
Condition
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Canvas relined. Several scratches and a few small losses including two towards the top of the canvas. The paint layer is stable under varnish. Frame with age-related wear.
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