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Oil on canvas painting of a fighting rooster or gamecock in a landscape. A cock with a trimmed tail and spurs on each leg stands before a tree-filled vista with a stream and distant ocean. Several points of white on the ocean suggest faraway ships. 18th or early 19th century. Unsigned. Housed in a giltwood frame. Sight: 23 in. H x 19 in W. Canvas: 24 in. H x 20 in. W. Framed: 28 7/8 in. H x 24 7/8 in. W. Note: The present work resembles paintings created by members of the English Sartorius family, especially those of Francis Sartorius the Elder (1734-1804), John Francis Sartorius (fl. 1775-1831), and John Nost Sartorius (1759-1828).
CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Canvas has been lined. With minor, scattered retouching throughout, especially to craquelure in cock’s white feathers and to sky, largest area to sky at upper right, 8 inch x 5 inch. See U/V photography. Frame with minor abrasions and losses.
