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Oil Painting Portrait Of King Charles Cavalier Spaniel Dogs After John Emms

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Expertly painted in the style of after the artist John Emms, this animal oil painting beautifully captures the regal nature of King Charles Cavalier Spaniel dogs. The lifelike detail and rich colours make it a stunning addition to any art collection. A must-have for dog lovers and art enthusiasts alike.
Impress your clients & guests with this animal statement masterpiece in your office or home wall space.
Title “Pals” Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dogs.
Subject portrait in front side profile showing two adorable brown & white King Charles Cavalier Spaniel dogs who are pals, they are both sitting, looking curiosly towards the left. The dog on the right has so cute golden brown ears, the other dog with darker brown colour ears.
A nice small size with the frame being 39.5 cm high and 49.5 cm wide.
Oil on daler board.
Signed by the artist Edith Roberts.
Circa 1990's late end of the 20th century.
Set in a recent gilt moulded Jenitri wood Venice reverse profile Larson Juhl frame. With a front protective AR70 glass front.
Artist biography Edith Roberts a Glasgow self taught artist, she was born in the first quarter of the 20th century in Glasgow, she died in 2017. She loved to paint animals especially dogs, her style was heavily influenced from the works of John Emms whom she followed. During WW2 Robert’s worked as a nurse as a Green Lady", they were nicknames green ladies due to the colour of the uniform they wore, occupation being health visitors employed by Glasgow Corporation to offer support to mothers in their homes. Offering expert advice on feeding, also advocating breast-feeding, hygienic food preparation & domestic cleanliness also tidiness. They often became trusted great friends of families. Green Ladies vanished from the streets when the National Health Service began the year after WW2 in 1946. Edith Roberts was the daughter of the late John & Catherine, aunt of Ken & the late Edith.
John Emms was born in Blofield, Norfolk, the son of artist Henry William Emms. He became an avid hunter and became famous for his paintings of horses, and of dogs, particularly foxhounds and terriers. He exhibited at the Royal Academy several times, beginning in 1866. He married Fanny Primmer of Lyndhurst, Hampshire, in 1880. The couple lived in London for a time but returned to Lyndhurst in 1881 and built a large house and studio named The Firs, where Emms lived for the rest of his life. He died in Lyndhurst.
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS) is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type. Four colours are recognised: Blenheim (chestnut and white), tricolour(black/white/tan), black and tan, and ruby; the coat is smooth and silky. The lifespan is usually between eight and twelve years. The Cavalier King Charles changed dramatically in the late seventeenth century, when it was inter-bred with flat-nosed breeds. Until the 1920s, it shared the same history as the smaller King Charles Spaniel. Breeders attempted to recreate what they considered to be the original configuration – a dog resembling Charles II's spaniel of the English Civil War period, when supporters of the king were known as Cavaliers During the early part of the 18th century, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, kept red and white King Charles type spaniels for hunting.
The duke recorded that they were able to keep up with a trotting horse. His estate was named Blenheim in honour of his victory at the Battle of Blenheim. Because of this influence, the red and white variety of the King Charles Spaniel and thus the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel became known as the Blenheim. Attempts were made to recreate the original Cavalier King Charles Spaniel as early as the turn of the 20th century, using the now extinct Toy Trawler Spaniels. These attempts were documented by Judith Blunt-Lytton, 16th Baroness Wentworth, in the book "Toy Dogs and Their Ancestors Including the History And Management of Toy Spaniels, Pekingese, Japanese and Pomeranians" published under the name of the "Hon. Mrs. Neville Lytton" in 1911.
Artist former address Miss E Roberts, 35 Brisbane Street, Glasgow G42 9HZ.
Sources: Heatherbank Museum of Social Work, Museum interiors & Wiki
In our opinion this is very fine example of the animal breed.
Set in a very fine decorative gilt leave foliage wood frame which enhances this painting even further..
Provenance from Scottish Stirlingshire collection private collection & Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.
Highly sought after due to the collectible animal nature of subject matter.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
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Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Front painting surface in very good overall order. Frame having some imperfections commensurate with being handmade.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame

High (39.5 cm)
Wide (49.5 cm)
Depth thickness of frame (2 cm)