George Armfield – 19th Century Sporting Art

A mid-19th Century oil on canvas depicting three terriers at work, in a giltwood frame

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Signed George Armfield (1808 – 1893)

This picture is a fine of example of George Armfield’s work. An artist, specialising in sporting dogs, his paintings show various breeds at work. In this example, three terriers are shown at a burrow. Armfield not only captured the appearance of various breeds, but also understood the nature of these animals. Their characters and determination are depicted with remarkable realism.