{"product_id":"victorian-king-charles-spaniels-in-a-wooded-landscape-oil-painting-circa-1880","title":"Victorian King Charles Spaniels in a Wooded Landscape Oil Painting Circa 1880","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictorian King Charles Spaniels in a Wooded Landscape Oil Painting Circa 1880\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine British Late 19th Century Oil Painting of a Blenheim and Prince Charles Tricolour King Charles Spaniel, In the Manner of John Dalby of York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fine British late 19th-century Victorian oil painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• In the manner of John Dalby of York (1810–1865)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Circa 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Depicts two historic King Charles Spaniels seated together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Blenheim chestnut-and-white spaniel to the left\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Prince Charles or tricolour spaniel to the right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Both dogs shown principally in profile looking towards the right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Set within an atmospheric wooded rural landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• British School\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Oil on panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Apparently unsigned, with possible indistinct inscription or painted markings to the lower foreground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decorative gilt wood and composition frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Raised laurel-leaf and berry-style ornament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Amersham Auction Rooms provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Auction label retained verso recording Lot 218, 6 June 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Framed approximately 31 cm high x 34 cm wide x 4 cm deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Supplied with a Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming and highly decorative late 19th-century British oil painting depicting two King Charles Spaniels seated together within an atmospheric wooded landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to circa 1880 and catalogued as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the manner of John Dalby of York (1810–1865)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the work belongs to the established British tradition of animal portraiture in which sporting dogs and cherished companion animals were accorded considerable individuality and presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition is particularly appealing for its depiction of two historically distinct King Charles Spaniel colour varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo the left sits a chestnut-and-white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlenheim Spaniel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while its companion displays the black, white and tan colouring historically associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrince Charles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or tricolour, variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth dogs sit attentively in profile looking towards the right. Their contrasting coats provide the principal visual focus against the subdued greens, ochres and earthy tones of the surrounding countryside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented within an ornate gilt frame, the painting combines Victorian canine portraiture, British country-house character and an especially appealing historic breed subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo King Charles Spaniels in a Wooded Landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo evidence has presently been identified establishing an original artist-given title for the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo King Charles Spaniels in a Wooded Landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is therefore used as a descriptive catalogue title based upon the visible subject and setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title reflects the established vocabulary of 19th-century British animal painting, in which dogs and horses were frequently portrayed against wooded, parkland and extensive landscape backgrounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular comparative interest is a recorded signed work by John Dalby entitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Charles Spaniels Seated in a Wooded Landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe close correspondence in subject matter provides useful contextual evidence when considering the artistic tradition represented by the present work, although this painting is not represented as Dalby's recorded composition and no authorship by Dalby is asserted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition centres upon the two spaniels positioned prominently across the foreground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth dogs are seated and represented principally in profile, directing their attention towards the right of the picture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lighter Blenheim occupies the left side. Its predominantly white coat is enlivened by rich chestnut passages across the head, ears and body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeside it sits the darker tricolour spaniel, whose black coat, white areas and warm tan markings create a strong visual counterpoint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir shared direction of gaze introduces a subtle narrative quality, suggesting that something beyond the painted scene has attracted the attention of both animals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind them, the countryside recedes through areas of open ground towards mature trees and a softly atmospheric horizon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe landscape remains deliberately restrained, allowing the dogs to dominate the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blenheim Spaniel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe left-hand dog displays the characteristic chestnut-and-white colouring historically associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlenheim Spaniel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blenheim name derives from the longstanding association of red-and-white toy spaniels with Blenheim Palace and the Dukes of Marlborough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the Victorian period, Blenheim was firmly established as one of the recognised colour varieties within Britain's toy-spaniel tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe present dog has a predominantly pale coat enriched by warm chestnut colouring across its head, ears and body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts long feathered ears and silky coat contribute significantly to the visual appeal of the portrait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historic association of the Blenheim variety with British aristocratic and country-house culture adds an additional dimension to the subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Prince Charles or Tricolour Spaniel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second dog displays black, white and tan colouring corresponding to the historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrince Charles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or tricolour, variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Victorian period the principal toy-spaniel colour varieties included King Charles, Blenheim, Prince Charles and Ruby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Prince Charles designation was associated with the tricolour variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe darker colouring of the right-hand dog performs an important compositional role, providing a strong tonal contrast with the predominantly pale Blenheim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm tan markings around the head and face further articulate the animal's expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pairing of these two contrasting varieties provides both visual interest and an engaging connection with the history of British toy spaniels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric King Charles Spaniels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dogs should be understood within the context of the historic British King Charles or toy-spaniel tradition rather than automatically identified as modern Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe appearance and formal classification of Britain's toy spaniels changed considerably during the 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian examples could retain a more pronounced muzzle than the increasingly short-faced King Charles Spaniel that subsequently became fashionable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cavalier King Charles Spaniel developed separately during the 20th century through efforts to recreate the longer-faced toy spaniels represented in earlier paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a work catalogued circa 1880, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Charles Spaniels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is therefore the historically appropriate principal description, with the two dogs more specifically identified by their Blenheim and Prince Charles or tricolour colouring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist employs a restrained naturalistic palette dominated by chestnut, black, cream, white, olive green, ochre and earthy brown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgainst the subdued landscape, the contrasting coats of the spaniels provide the principal areas of colour and light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blenheim is constructed through passages of warm reddish chestnut and creamy white, while its companion combines deeper black and brown tones with white and tan accents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticular attention has been given to the long feathered ears and coats of the animals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding landscape is handled more broadly and atmospherically, helping the countryside recede naturally while retaining the dogs as the principal focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wooded Landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two spaniels are positioned within a gently receding rural landscape framed by mature vegetation and trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen ground extends behind the dogs towards a softer middle distance, while groups of deciduous trees create the impression of wooded parkland or the edge of a country estate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo identifiable house, church, monument or other distinctive topographical landmark is visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsequently, no particular estate, county or geographical location is presently attributed to the landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe setting nevertheless belongs firmly to the tradition of British sporting and animal portraiture, in which cherished dogs and prized horses were frequently represented within country-estate, parkland and woodland environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch landscapes did more than provide a decorative background. They associated the animals with rural life and the culture of the British country house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Dalby of York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Dalby of York (1810–1865) was a British painter particularly associated with sporting and animal subjects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis surviving oeuvre includes horses, hunting scenes and canine subjects represented within rural and wooded landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDalby's work belongs to the important British tradition in which animals were treated as individual portrait subjects possessing their own character and physical presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis canine paintings provide particularly relevant comparative material for the present work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComparable Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocumented paintings by John Dalby provide valuable contextual comparisons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristie's has catalogued Dalby's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmut, a Spaniel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, signed and dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDalby 1845\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, oil on board, measuring approximately 24.1 x 29.2 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts intimate scale, rigid support and concentration upon a spaniel provide useful comparative context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular relevance is the recorded signed work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Charles Spaniels Seated in a Wooded Landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts combination of King Charles Spaniels, multiple canine subjects and a wooded landscape makes it an especially pertinent comparison.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe existence of this composition forms an important element of the comparative reasoning behind the present qualified designation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the manner of John Dalby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese comparisons do not establish authorship by Dalby. They demonstrate that the subject and pictorial treatment of the present painting sit within the broader British canine-painting tradition associated with his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting is catalogued as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Manner of John Dalby of York (1810–1865)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe designation is deliberately qualified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin established art-market terminology, “in the manner of” describes a work executed in a style associated with a particular artist without asserting that it was painted by that artist, a member of the artist's studio or a pupil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe present painting is considered late 19th century and therefore postdates Dalby's lifetime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe designation recognises relevant similarities of subject, composition and artistic tradition while maintaining the necessary distinction between this painting and works securely attributed to Dalby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo documentary, technical or provenance evidence has presently been identified establishing authorship by John Dalby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting itself is undated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is catalogued here as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirca 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, within the late 19th-century Victorian period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe previous auction description identified the work as late 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1880 is therefore employed as a considered approximate catalogue date within that established period rather than represented as a documented year of execution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe subject matter is consistent with this dating. King Charles Spaniels were firmly established within Victorian Britain, while their differing colour varieties formed an important part of contemporary toy-spaniel terminology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe circa 1880 dating should therefore be understood as a considered scholarly assessment informed by the previous auction description, physical appearance, subject and broader historical context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature \u0026amp; Inscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo securely deciphered artist's signature has presently been identified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark painted markings are visible within the lower foreground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome appear consistent with surrounding vegetation and foreground detail, while it remains possible that an indistinct inscription or signature is incorporated amongst them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe available evidence is insufficient to identify an artist's name reliably.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work is therefore catalogued conservatively as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapparently unsigned, with possible indistinct inscription or painted markings to the lower foreground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo attempt has been made to interpret these markings as the signature of John Dalby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmersham Auction Rooms, Buckinghamshire, 6 June 2024, Lot 218\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired from the above sale by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuction Label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse retains an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmersham Auction Rooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e auction label recording:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLot 218\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e06\/06\/2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surviving auction label provides physical documentary evidence of the painting's appearance at the sale and forms part of its continuing provenance record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo earlier named collection or ownership history has presently been established from the available evidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 31 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 34 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePanel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe precise unframed panel dimensions have not presently been recorded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a decorative gilt wood and composition frame with prominent raised foliate ornament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broad outer moulding incorporates a repeating laurel-leaf and berry-style design, complemented by a stepped gilt inner section surrounding the painted panel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richly ornamented frame gives the comparatively intimate painting considerable decorative presence and complements its Victorian animal subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge-related rubbing, wear, small losses and imperfections are visible to the gilded and moulded surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe frame accompanies the painting as part of its current presentation and is not represented as original to the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered in good used condition consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painted surface displays age-related craquelure, surface marks, scattered abrasions and areas of historic paint wear and surface variation consistent with a late 19th-century oil painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall areas of paint disturbance or loss are visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rigid panel support is visible from the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decorative gilt frame displays age-related rubbing, wear, chips, small losses and imperfections to the moulded ornament commensurate with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHanging wire and fittings are present verso for wall display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo invasive conservation examination, ultraviolet examination or scientific analysis has been undertaken. Buyers should review the supplied photographs, which form an integral part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollecting Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting brings together several appealing areas of British collecting interest: Victorian animal portraiture, historic dog paintings, King Charles Spaniels, British sporting art and traditional country-house decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe representation of two different historic spaniel colour varieties provides particular breed-specific interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chestnut-and-white Blenheim carries the longstanding association of that variety with Blenheim Palace and the Dukes of Marlborough, while the black, white and tan companion represents the historic Prince Charles or tricolour variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir pairing within a wooded landscape places the work firmly within the visual tradition of 19th-century British canine portraiture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe comparison with John Dalby's documented spaniel paintings provides additional art-historical context, while the qualified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the manner of John Dalby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e attribution distinguishes this later Victorian work from paintings securely attributed to Dalby himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts compact dimensions make the painting particularly versatile for display within a drawing room, study, library, hallway or bedroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would also sit particularly well within a collection of Victorian animal paintings, British sporting art or historic canine portraiture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwing to the historic framed presentation of the artwork, it will be professionally packaged using appropriate protective materials and dispatched fully insured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational buyers are welcome. Please contact us for a destination-specific delivery quotation or to discuss any particular shipping requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, recording the artwork’s catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, exhibition history and details of the sale. This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution and Research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis, dating and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available physical evidence, historic inscriptions, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact or guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance or historical interpretation. As with all historic works of art, future documentary discoveries, technical examination, conservation analysis or advances in academic research may refine, expand or revise current interpretations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialising in carefully curated British and European fine art, antiques and historic works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery artwork is professionally researched and catalogued using comparative scholarship, published reference material and more than two decades of experience within the international fine art market. 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