Description
The Huntsmans Pet After Engraving by Arthur John Elsley Within Oak Frame.
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We are delighted to offer for sale this wonderful Edwardian picture after the original oil painting by Arthur John Elsley, originally painted in 1908 & later produced by Bovril LP as a monochrome lithograph print and published by C.W Faulkner & CO Ltd, London E.C.
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The large image shows a huntsman greeting a young boy & girl and introducing a young hound puppy alongside an adult hound. The picture has been suitably titled “The Huntsman Pet”
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Arthur John Elsley (20 November 1860 – 19 February 1952)[1] was an English painter of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, famous for his idyllic genre scenes of playful children and their pets.
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He achieved great popularity during his life and much of his work appeared in calendars, magazines and books.
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At the height of his career from 1878 to 1927, Elsley exhibited 52 works at the Royal Academy.
However, many more were shown at exhibition halls throughout the country: The Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, French Gallery, Dudley Gallery and Crystal Palace in London; The Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; The Institute of Fine Art, Glasgow; Manchester City Art Gallery; The Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham; Nottingham Castle Museum; Victoria Art Gallery, Bath; The International Exhibition in Cork Ireland (1902–03).
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INSCRIPTIONS
Copy of artists signature in the lower left corner.
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Lower left margin: Published by Bovril LP
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Lower right margin: Produced by C.W.
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Faulkner & Co Ltd, London E.C.
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CONDITION
Generally good order throughout with no fading, well preserved under glass.
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FRAME
Original handmade oak frame recently waxed & guilt border and still has the original wooden packing verso.
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FRAME MEASUREMENTS
Height 30.25 Inches (80cm)
Width 24.5 Inches (62cm)
Depth 1 Inch (2.3cm)