SOLD (SA) Victorian Oil on Linen Portrait of Black and White Spaniel, 1882 duck head on post super old little whimsy made

super old little whimsy made me realize I am often describing things are carved when I should be saying whittled

but I think compliment it wonderfully

The drawing is done in graphite on paper

Open it is 8 3/4" long

most of the time the design appears as gestural abstract forms

SOLD (SA) Victorian Oil on Linen Portrait of Black and White Spaniel, 1882 duck head on post super old little whimsy madeThis is, hands down, a wonderful painting. The sort of painting that makes me think of a luxurious, richly decorated room, old leather and wood everywhere, walls perhaps painted a deep burgundy and hung with dozens of antique dog portraits in gilded frames. But even amid many, I do think this painting, elegantly and dexterously capturing one handsome, highly prized, regal but gentle looking Spaniel (I think), would surely be my favorite! Oil on linen,