£300
Richard Earlom (1743-1822) after Charles Towne - Bulldogs and Badger, contemporary oil over Earlom's engraving laid on canvas and board, 46 x 58.5cm
An old printed catalogue label on the reverse reads "Lot 348. Abs bulldogs and badger c1815 by R Earlom after Charles Towne an acutely rare "oil painted engraving" such process tailing more subtly of touch, concentration and purpose, than the original picture. This defined colouring with oil colour was a secret work only practiced by Dean Wolstenholm Senior and his companion in art, Charles Towne... In all probability this excellent picture was the artist's colour guide for the rare and expensive colour print bearing above title. The identical picture No 348 (showing a rural scene near Burford Oxfordshire was two bulldogs rushing at a badger, - farmer and labourer running towards the animals) was at one remote time in the collection of the Lenthall Family of Burford"
Some restoration, scratches and tiny losses mainly lower centre
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