A mid-19th Century oil depicting a Welsh springer spaniel in pursuit of a pheasant. In a giltwood frame (Dimensions Unframed).
Signed George Armfield (1808 – 1893)
George Armfield was an English artist who specialised in animal portraiture, especially working dogs such as spaniels and terriers, in pursuit of their quarries. His work shows a remarkable attention to detail and perfectly captures the characteristics of the various breeds he painted.