This is a rare and fantastic ca 1870’s Folk Art oil on canvas painting of 3 Labrador Retrievers OR Cocker Spaniel breeds. A Chocolate Lab, a Black Lab and a white one, or a. White Clumber Spaniel, red is a Sussex Spaniel, dog in the rear is a Field Spaniel. Sporting dogs in a close team group. I love the naive faces on these guys and the way the the white one is laying head on the Chocolate one. This is pure folk art. I DO know is that this type of animal folk art is so hard to come by, especially from the 1800’s , its a rare treasure. They were not cheap… But then neither is this art work. Folk Art is still hot and great animals like these are hotter. The piece is unsigned as much folk art is. Its in wonderful as found condition and was prized by, like myself, its past owner. It is 18″ wide and 16.5″ tall in a period FANTASTIC Birdseye maple frame with gold leaf liner (1870s frame too). The period frame is worth a couple hundred alone! It has a couple very minor condition issues that u can see in my photos, but its an amazing frame. Wish I could give you some background on who these terrific pets are, but alas, that passed long ago. I just know they are fantastic. Any questions PLEASE ask! Thanks for checking out my Auctions and PLEASE, check out and see the other cool stuff I have listed currently!! My items run from download day Friday to final day every Monday. Its almost what I paid to own it, but I feel that it will find its correct level. At a point back in time, this piece would have brought 2000.00 or more. Im sure it won’t now, though it should. Its a great piece. Well worth the Folk Art investment. The item “RARE 1870’s FOLK ART O/C PAINTING 3 SPORTING DOGS FIELD SPANIEL LABRADOR RETREVR” is in sale since Friday, August 23, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “mstiques” and is located in Bernalillo, New Mexico. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: US
- Style: Americana Folk Art
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Painting Surface: Canvas
- Medium: Oil
- Date of Creation: 1800-1899
- Other Dog type: White’s a Clumber Spaniel, red a Sussex & Field
- Year: Ca 1870’s
- Features: Framed
- Width (Inches): 18″ Framed
- Subject: Labrador Retrievers
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 16.25″ Framed
