A magnificent 19th-century oil on canvas painting, titled "Setter at Point" by E. R. Walden, this exceptional work masterfully captures the intersection of technical animal portraiture and classic British country life.
The composition centers on a beautifully rendered black-and-white English Setter caught mid-action. Crouching low against an expansive, golden-hued hillside, the gundog is frozen "on point" with a lowered head, rigid tail, and an intensely focused gaze that signals the immediate proximity of game. Walden demonstrates superb anatomical precision, beautifully articulating the shifting musculature of the dog’s hindquarters as it maneuvers the sloping terrain. The artist’s fine, deliberate brushwork expertly captures the feathered texture of the coat, creating a striking contrast against the warm, atmospheric palette of ochres, muted greens, and soft autumnal trees fading into the distance.
Distinctly signed "E. R. Walden" in the lower left corner, this piece speaks directly to the 19th-century boom in sporting art, fueled by the Victorian aristocracy's passion for field sports and prize working dogs. Presenting a grand aesthetic, the painting is housed in its original, heavy antique Victorian frame. The presentation boasts deep, ebonized compound moldings paired with an intricately carved inner okee border, typical of premium gallery framing from the late 1800s.
This canvas serves as a sophisticated statement piece for a traditional library, study, or sophisticated hunting lodge collection. A true testament to period realism and sporting elegance.
Signed: E. R. Walden, lower left
Oil on canvas.
Size: 31.25” X 26.5” Framed
C. 19th Century, England
A magnificent 19th-century oil on canvas painting, titled "Setter at Point" by E. R. Walden, this exceptional work masterfully captures the intersection of technical animal portraiture and classic British country life.
The composition centers on a beautifully rendered black-and-white English Setter caught mid-action. Crouching low against an expansive, golden-hued hillside, the gundog is frozen "on point" with a lowered head, rigid tail, and an intensely focused gaze that signals the immediate proximity of game. Walden demonstrates superb anatomical precision, beautifully articulating the shifting musculature of the dog’s hindquarters as it maneuvers the sloping terrain. The artist’s fine, deliberate brushwork expertly captures the feathered texture of the coat, creating a striking contrast against the warm, atmospheric palette of ochres, muted greens, and soft autumnal trees fading into the distance.
Distinctly signed "E. R. Walden" in the lower left corner, this piece speaks directly to the 19th-century boom in sporting art, fueled by the Victorian aristocracy's passion for field sports and prize working dogs. Presenting a grand aesthetic, the painting is housed in its original, heavy antique Victorian frame. The presentation boasts deep, ebonized compound moldings paired with an intricately carved inner okee border, typical of premium gallery framing from the late 1800s.
This canvas serves as a sophisticated statement piece for a traditional library, study, or sophisticated hunting lodge collection. A true testament to period realism and sporting elegance.
Signed: E. R. Walden, lower left
Oil on canvas.
Size: 31.25” X 26.5” Framed
C. 19th Century, England
