William Weekes – Taunting the Geese
( England
c. 1890
)
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
16.50inch wide
25.00inch high
(41.91 cm wide 63.50 cm high)
Provenance
With Harrods picture department, thence to a private collection in Worcestershire.
Literature:
Herbert William Weekes, (fl1881 – 1909) – “Taunting the Geese” – circa 1890, signed lower right. Oil on canvas, in a swept gilt wood frame.
Condition:
Excellent. The painting has been lightly cleaned.
Description / Expertise Taunting the Geese is a characteristic and charming subject for highly regarded animal and genre painter - William Weekes. He was born into an artistic family - his father was the sculptor Henry Weekes RA. William Weekes spent his working life in London. Amongst his favourite subjects were humorous portrayals of animals. Indeed Weekes delighted in personifying them and placing them in situations particular to humans, as seen in the paintings: 'You are sitting in my Nest', 'Prattlers and Cracklers', 'The Patient and the Quacks' and 'A Snap for the Lot'. Weekes' work shows a sensitive understanding of his subject matter and part of his success in creating such a peaceful country atmosphere lies in his affection for it. Taunting the Geese shows off his talents superbly
Price
gbp 29500.00 (Pound Sterling)
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