Bidspirit auction | Edward S Oil on Canvas

Edward S Oil on Canvas Tropical Bird Menagerie in Gilt Frame - This large-scale oil on canvas depicts a vibrant menagerie of birds set within a lush landscape. The composition is anchored on the right by a dark, gnarled tree trunk where two large macaws—one blue and gold, one scarlet—are perched alongside a sulphur-crested cockatoo. To the left, a dark-plumaged bird with a red beak, possibly a chough, stands on a stone ledge overlooking an assortment of fruit, including peaches, grapes, and a melon. In the background, a small bird is captured in flight against a hazy, yellowish sky that features the silhouette of a neoclassical building with a pediment and columns. The work is executed in a naturalist style with blended brushwork and a soft, atmospheric quality. The painting is housed in a heavily carved and gilded composition frame featuring ornate scrollwork, foliate motifs, and shell-like corner ornaments. The canvas is secured to a modern wooden strainer. The lower right corner of the canvas bears a hand-painted signature reading Edward S. A number 6722 is written in dark ink on the lower member of the strainer on the reverse. A picture light is attached to the upper horizontal member of the frame.Height: 33 1/2 inchesWidth: 44 1/2 inches.