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19th century Portrait of a Bulldog Mum with puppies in a barn interior playing

Circa 1880

$2,950
£2,194.56
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CA$4,125.95
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Attributed to Edwin Loder (British, fl. mid–late 19th Century) Mother Dog and Puppies in a Stable Interior Oil on canvas, unsigned English School, circa 1880 Presented in a period-style gilt frame with beaded inner moulding This tender and atmospheric stable scene, attributed to the 19th-century animal painter Edwin Loder, depicts a watchful mother dog—a muscular mastiff or English bulldog—standing guard over her lively brood of puppies. Arranged with natural ease, the young dogs tumble and play on a straw-strewn floor, exploring bones, rags, and scattered toys. A rustic backdrop of weathered timber, a watering can, and barn tools adds a sense of authenticity, grounding the composition in the quiet rhythm of rural domestic life. Executed in oil on canvas and dating to around 1880, the work displays many hallmarks of Loder’s style: a careful study of animal form, a warm palette of ochres and umbers, and a finely balanced composition that blends narrative charm with painterly realism. The dogs are rendered with anatomical conviction and expressive individuality, their fur soft and tactile beneath the filtered stable light. The adult dog stands alert yet calm—an image of maternal strength—while the pups cavort in innocence, their energy contrasting the solid, grounded poise of their mother. Though unsigned, the painting bears strong stylistic affinities with works by Edwin Loder, whose known oeuvre includes both canine and equestrian subjects. His treatment of dogs—particularly their musculature, expression, and setting—was noted for its observational detail and emotive tone, bridging the gap between genre painting and animal portraiture. An evocative and finely painted example of English Victorian animal art, this piece would suit collectors of sporting and domestic subjects alike, and brings with it the warmth and sentiment of a bygone rural England. Framed in a Vintage English hand made Frame.
  • Attributed to:
    Edwin Loder (1827 - 1885)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1880
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)
  • Medium:
    Canvas,Oil
  • Movement & Style:
    Victorian
  • Period:
    1880-1889
  • Condition:
    The painting is in good original condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Woodbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU507316547422

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