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An oil on canvas portrait of an Irish Water Spaniel, called 'Oscar'. Signed by the artist - 'M. J. Fell - 1869'.
 
It is quite rare to find a painting of this dog breed for this period. This type of retriever dog had only been recognised, and thus introduced, as a separate breed during the 1830s, so we can assume that 'Oscar' was an early descendent of those early pedigrees.
 
The painting has been professionally cleaned and revarnished, and is ready to hang.