Samuel Fulton (1848-1930)
| Artist Name | Samuel Fulton (1848-1930) |
|---|---|
| Title | Portrait of a Springer Spaniel |
| Description | This charming British Victorian dog portrait is by renown animal artist Samuel Fulton. Painted circa 1900 the composition is of a Springer Spaniel sat on some straw outside with a wall behind them. The spaniel is liver and white coloured with a predominantly brown face and ears with white on its muzzle and white legs and tummy. She is wearing a collar and gazing directly at the artist/viewer. Fulton has perfectly captured her soft fur, fluffy ears and sweet nature. This is a lovely British Victorian dog portrait oil painting and if you love dogs, how could you resist? Signed lower right. |
| Provenance | Bears James McClure & Son Framers label verso. The spaniel depicted was the previous vendor's mother's dog. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 16 x 21 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a gilt frame, behind glass, 28 inches by 24 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. |
| Biography | Samuel Fulton was a Scottish animal artist who concentrated chiefly on painting dogs. His brother was the landscape artist, David Fulton (1848-1930). He exhibited in Glasgow and Edinburgh and he is represented in the Glasgow Art Gallery by his painting entitled "Foxhounds". His details are recorded in the book, Dictionary of Sporting Artists (1650-1990) by M.A. Wingfield. |
| Price | £7000 |
