Andrew Law (1873-1967)

Portrait of a Cockerel in a Barn

This absolutely lovely Scottish oil painting is by noted animal artist Andrew Law. Painted circa 1920, the composition is of a cockerel in a barn, stood by an empty silver dish. This handsome fella is a Rhode Island Red, like in the old Kellog’s advert.  His large red comb and wattles are magnificent. His plumage is beautifully depicted with the dark curly feathers of his tail and some iridescent green feathers under the bright orange on his back and more golden feathers on his shoulders. One can clearly see his spurs on his legs and the detail of the scales. His colours stand out beautifully against the dark of the barn and in contrast to the smooth, shiny surface of his food dish. If you like cockerels this is for you, a super Scottish animal oil painting and an excellent example of Law's work. It was an exhibited work at Glasgows Paisley Art Institute. 

Signed lower right.

Provenance Paisley Art Institute label verso.

Click the link below for this painting
https://www.richardtaylorfineart.com/gallery/new/andrew-law/portrait-of-a-cockerel-in-a-barn







This very sweet girl is Sunny, one of our rescue chickens that sadly passed away on 24th October. She came to us in July 2024 with 4 of her sisters, having been rescued from slaughter at just 17 months old  by the organisation Fresh Start For Hens. So she had 15 months of freedom - feeling the grass beneath her feet and the sun on her back and knowing only kindness and love. She goes to join Olive, who passed in May and leaves behind Rosie, Berry, and Toffee from the original flock and Honey, Daisy and Penny, who joined us in July. Fly high sweet Sunny. 

Click below for the link to resuce hens
https://freshstartforhens.co.uk/