Portrait of a Dog and Waterjug

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George Bernard Butler, Jr.
Portrait of a Dog and Waterjug
1864

About the Item

An original oil on canvas painting by American artist George Butler. This work comes housed in its original stunning period frame. A painter known especially for animal and Italian peasant subjects, George Bernard Butler, Jr. was a member of the National Academy of Design*, becoming an Associate in 1871 and a full member in 1873. He studied in New York with Thomas Hicks, and in 1859 went to France where he was a student of Thomas Couture. However, the Civil War meant that he needed to return to America, and he joined New York's Seventh Infantry in 1861. Two years later as a participant in the Battle of Gettysburg, he lost his right arm. "Fortunately he had always painted with his left hand." Shortly after that he was in California with his wife, Emily Buttersworth, who died in 1866. He returned to Europe and studied in Germany with Otto Weber (1832-1888), and in France with Thomas Couture. During this period, he began sending animal paintings to the Academy for exhibitions. In 1869, he returned to work in New York City, but six years later was again in Europe, working in Italy and studying with James McNeill Whistler in Venice. He married Concetta Salvia, and they established a home on the Isle of Capri. He submitted a cat painting to the Exposition Universelle* in Paris in 1878 and received favorable reviews. But his interest turned increasingly from animals to Italian peasants, a subject he pursued in much of the remainder of his career. He also did portrait and other figure subjects, but they did not find much market popularity. In 1886, he and his family returned to New York state, settling near Croton Falls. In 1896, he tried to resign from the Academy for unknown reasons but the resignation was not accepted. His exhibition participation diminished, and 1907 was the last year his work appeared in one of the exhibits, following a hiatus of seven years. He died at age 69 at his home in Croton Falls. Source: John Davis, "George Bernard Butler, Jr.", Paintings and Sculpture in the Collection of The National Academy of Design, p. 77

Creator:
George Bernard Butler, Jr. (1838 - 1907, American)
Creation Year:
1864
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Movement & Style:
Realist
Period:
1860-1869
Condition:
This painting has been professionally cleaned and restored and is in very good condition especially considering the age of the work.
Gallery Location:
Buffalo, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU13922621593