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Postwar Oil Painting Prized Pekingese Dog Watching A Butterfly By Paul Desmond Fitzgerald

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Introducing an exquisite postwar masterpiece, the "Portrait Oil Painting" by renowned artist Paul Desmond Fitzgerald. With a captivating depiction of a prized Pekingese dog entranced by a butterfly, this painting is sure to add a touch of sophistication and elegance to any space. Immerse yourself in the beauty and grace of this exclusive piece, now available for your collection.
Impress your clients & guests with this prized dog animal statement artwork for your office or home wall space.
Title “Portrait of a small black Pekingese dog sitting on red velvet tablecloth watching a butterfly” By Paul Fitzgerald dated 1952.
Subject handsome full length portrait side side on view of a much loved treasured pet of a black Pekingese dog who is very carefully watching the butterfly who is hovering flying just above with such grace. To the left in a glass vase are white flowers standing on a corinthian column, the dog is on a rich red velvet tablecoth.
An impressive display size with the frame being 79 cm high and 68.5 cm wide.
The shadows of the flowers and vase also the dog have been captured an exquisite work of art
A great example of the animal breed.
Circa 1952 mid century era.
Oil on canvas, set in the original decorative gilt frame which enhances this painting further.
Signed in the top corner corner by the known Austrlian artist Paul Desmond Fitzgerald.
Artist Biography of Paul Desmond Fitzgerald AM (1 August 1922 – 24 June 2017) was an Australian postwar artist who was primarily a portrait painter of prominent and celebrated individuals. His paintings have fetched up to $10,874 US dollars. His works are exceptionally rare to come to the open market especially this painting as it is an animal subject. Fitzgerald was born in the family home, in the Melbourne suburb of Kew, the second son of Frank Fitzgerald and Margaret née Poynton. Frank Fitzgerald was a journalist with The Age for approximately ten years and about eight years with The Argus. He periodically filled the roles of general reporting, leader writing, political correspondent, art critic, music critic, theatre critic and motoring editor. A Catholic, Fitzgerald was educated at Xavier College in Melbourne (1933–1939) and studied for five years at the National Gallery School (1940–43 and 1946–47), interrupted for three and a half years in the Army during World War II (1943–46). When he was painting away from his studio in Melbourne, he usually lived with the subjects of his portraiture.
He lived and painted overseas on commissioned portraits twice each year since 1958 including America, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, Jersey, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Hawaii and Bermuda. He also painted throughout Australia.
Shortly after returning to Australia in 1957, Fitzgerald married Mary Parker, who was born in Bitton, Gloucestershire and, as a child, had emigrated with her family to Melbourne. Parker's brother, Lieutenant–Commander Michael Parker, was a former private secretary to Prince Philip. Mary Parker attended Genezzano Convent then returned to England and established a successful career as a film actress and television announcer.
Provenance Mrs Moorehead Grandmothers dog left to Mrs Moorehead of London NW1 by family descent & in the collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.
Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of subject matter.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
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Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Front painting surface is in overall good order. Having various craquelure foxing stains in areas. Set in the original gilt decorative frame which has various general wear, paint touch ups, repairs and cracking, chips & losses commensurate with usage & old age.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame

High (79 cm)
Wide (68.5 cm)
Depth thickness of frame (4.2 cm)