Lot #66: Antique Original Unframed Oil On Canvas "The Fox Hunt in Full Cry", 1907 J. Parnell

- Original oil painting was made in 1907, as indicated by the artist's signature and date in the lower-right corner. - The painting is rendered in a charming folk-art inflected traditional style typical of early 20th-century regional sporting painters. - Signed and dated "J. Parnell 1907" in red script in the lower-right corner. Handwritten inscriptions and pencil annotations are present on the reverse wooden stretcher bars. - Stretched on an unlined wooden expansion frame with corner keys; original square-head hand-wrought nails securing the tacking edge. - Honest, untouched antique condition showing desirable age character. The canvas shows stable, uniform craquelure throughout and mild surface grime consistent with age. Notable surface abrasions/paint loss to a small area of the bare tree on the right side and a small vertical scratch in the sky/meadow interface. The tacking edge shows wear and minor fraying at the corners, but the tension remains sound. Small, vertical incomplete tear in the middle of grass area. Sold as is - Dimensions: 24"W x 16"H PICK UP DATES: We are offering 2 pick up dates for your convenience, pick up on Sat Aug 29 from 10am-1pm or Mon Aug 31 from 5pm-7pm. MS15-#1768 Pickup category timeslot {A}