| Artist Name |
William Owen RA (1769-1825) |
| Title |
Portrait of Young Girl Feeding Chickens |
| Description |
This lovely 19th century portrait oil painting is by noted British artist William Owen. Painted circa 1810 the composition is a young girl kneeling to feed her chickens in a landscape. The young girl is wearing a white dress with red sash and is holding up her skirt which is full of corn for the chickens. She is smiling at the artist/viewer as she reaches out to drop corn. Several brown, black and grey chickens are busy pecking at the corn in front of her. In the background is a river landscape. This is a very sweet, natural portrait of a little girl enjoying herself in nature with animals. The colouring, details and brushwork are lovely and make this an excellent example of Owen's work. |
| Provenance |
London estate. |
| Medium |
Oil on Canvas |
| Size |
25 x 30 inches |
| Frame |
Housed in a carved gilded and pierced frame, 36 inches by 31 inches, in good condition. |
| Condition |
Good condition. |
| Biography |
William Owen (1769-1825). Painter associated with 97 portraits. The Shropshire-born William Owen moved to London in 1786 and was apprenticed for seven years to the coach-painter Charles Catton. He was encouraged by Sir Joshua Reynolds to enter the Royal Academy Schools, which he did in 1791. His first work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in the following year and he continued to exhibit every nearly year until his death. Owen's work comprised mainly portraits and he built up a distinguished list of sitters including William Pitt, Lord Grenville and Sir John Soane. In 1810, Owen was appointed portrait painter to the Prince of Wales; the prince promised to sit for Owen but never did. |
| Price |
£7000 |
