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Portrait of the Sporting hound, Ruth

Offered by: Kelly Kinzle Antiques

Description
Signed: Robt Moore pinx
For Robert Moore (b. before 1816-1894).
Clark or Bourbon County, Kentucky
Dated 1867

Robert Moore resided in Winchester, Clark County Kentucky by the mid-1850’s. He placed ad in local newspaper The National Union advertising his services as a portrait and animal painter. The family who commissioned this portrait of Ruth is not yet known, but Moore has sympathetically portrayed Ruth in a horizontal orientation against a flat background, a trademark of his animal portraiture.

Original frame.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	oil on canvas
Creation Date:	1867
Styles / Movements:	Realism
Incollect Reference #:	311915

Dimensions

W.	55 in;	H.	43 in;
W.	139.7 cm;	H.	109.22 cm;

Message from Seller:

Kelly Kinzle Antiques, located in the historic town square of New Oxford, PA, specializes in rare and exceptional objects, including tall case clocks, firearms, Pennsylvania decorative arts, and firefighting memorabilia. With a reputation for handling unique items, Kelly has worked with prestigious institutions like the Smithsonian and Colonial Williamsburg—contact him at 717.495.3395 or via email at info@kellykinzleantiques.com.

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