{"product_id":"antique-signed-hunting-dog-oil-painting-snipe","title":"Antique Signed Hunting Dog Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe snipe is painted feather by feather, its long bill hanging past the dog's jaw while the dog looks off to one side, patient and a little unimpressed. A hunting dog and its catch sit in marsh reeds, with a misty hill and a few birds behind. The tight crop makes it more of a portrait than the usual dog in a landscape. Signed in red paint at lower left, though the name is not legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Signed in red paint in the lower left. The signature is illegible and the artist has not been identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Hunting dog holding a snipe in marsh reeds, with a hill and flying birds in the background\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Likely English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Late 19th century, estimated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Canvas Size | 10.25 in. W x 12.25 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 12.75 in. W x 14.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Format | Vertical rectangle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Gilt frame with molded rococo style ornament at the corners and centers and a shaped outer edge. Not confirmed as original to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]School or Movement | British Sporting Art. A tradition of animal painting made for country houses and sporting households, centered on working dogs, horses, and game. Painters in this vein were prized for close observation of fur, feather, and expression rather than for grand composition. Many of these pictures were made for the trade and are unsigned or carry a minor signature, so an unidentified hand is common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Support | Canvas on a keyed wooden stretcher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAntique condition consistent with age. The surface carries a glossy varnish layer, with small white specks scattered through the darker passages, most visible in the lower corners. These appear to be surface deposits or varnish effects. The painting has not been examined under UV light, so retouching has not been ruled out and none is claimed either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe canvas sits on a keyed wooden stretcher. The reverse shows two patches of clear tape and a white patch on the canvas, along with a faint horizontal line across the upper section. Whether the canvas has been relined has not been determined, and no labels, stamps, or inscriptions are present on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe frame is gilt with molded ornament. There are hairline cracks at the lower left and upper right corners, with some loss to the molded ornament at those corners. The gilding shows wear along the edges. The backing is kraft paper with modern brass screw eyes and white cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636991197462,"sku":"ENM-2413","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-11828.jpg?v=1791238945","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/antique-signed-hunting-dog-oil-painting-snipe","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}