Early 20th Century Setter Oil Portrait

This early 20th-century painting captures a sporting dog in its element, alert and ready for command. The artist demonstrates remarkable skill in portraying the Setter's muscular form and attentive posture against a softly rendered pastoral landscape. The dog's intense focus and proud bearing reveal the painter's intimate understanding of these noble hunting companions - from the texture of its coat to the intelligent gleam in its eye. The piece continues the noble tradition of formal animal portraiture that emerged in the 18th century, when prized hunting dogs and other animals were immortalized with the same careful attention to character and bearing as their human masters.

Key Features:

• Medium: Oil on wood panel
  
• Date: Early 20th century
• Dimensions: 14.2" x 11.8" with frame, 8.9" x 6.3" without frame
• Signed
• Frame: Period gilt wood frame with ornate details
• Condition: Panel shows characteristic age-related crackling of paint, adding historical character. Frame has some edge wear. Please see photos for details.

The painting demonstrates the period's appreciation for sporting dogs, capturing both the physical power and keen intelligence these animals were prized for. The composition draws the eye to the dog's alert expression, while the atmospheric landscape provides a perfect backdrop for this noble creature at attention. 

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