Early 19th Century Boy With Bird (American School) Retro / Vintage

Early 19th Century Boy With Bird (American School) Retro / VintageA charming early 19th century oil on tin depicting a boy holding a small yellow bird. American School. The work has a few light scratches but generally displays extremely well and definitely draws the eye in a room. The work is housed in a later 19th century gilt frame which has signs of wear. Label verso with provenance of purchase in 1960 from 'David David', Pine Street, Philadelphia. David David Gallery is a fine art gallery based in Philadelphia,

Bates was born in Cambridge and from 1855 worked as a porcelain painter at the Royal Worcestershire porcelain works in Worcester - where he came to specialise in painting flowers

most likely the Madonna

Microscope:

The maker's hallmark is illegible

This work includes a memoir of Mungo Park's early life

boards and board edges

Royle and the World Wildlife Fund have reproduced Lacey's pictures and she was commissioned to produce nine works for the Sultan of Oman

but always featuring the name Jennens

predominantly to the sky

Penrhos College

The work is full of character and definitely draws the eye in situ

Lipsii and Io