Bidspirit auction | British School Oil on Canvas

British School Oil on Canvas Two Greyhounds in a Landscape - A British School sporting painting, executed in oil on canvas. The composition depicts two sighthounds, standing in profile and facing one another. One hound is primarily white with a large black patch on its side and a black head with white markings; the other is white with a ginger or tan patch on its hip and head markings. They are set against a dense, dark wooded backdrop, with a lighter landscape and valley visible in the lower right distance. The work displays heavy impasto and expressive brushwork, particularly in the foliage and sky, while the anatomy of the dogs is rendered with more precise detailing. The painting is housed in a substantial, ornate gilded composition and wood frame featuring deep relief scrollwork and floral motifs. The verso is sealed with brown paper and includes two vertical wooden support slats and a hanging wire. No signature or inscription is visible on the front or the visible portions of the back.Width: 27 1/2 inchesHeight: 23 1/2 inches.