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Art-10     John Pettie Oil on Canvas, Cavalier with Pipe

Description: This oil on canvas is by Scottish painter, John Pettie (1839-1893).  Pettie was fascinated by the styles of 17th century, particularly Franz Hals.  This painting appears to be a study in the Dutch Baroque style of Hals focusing on cavaliers. We have another work in this style and have learned of two others, so Pettie must have done a series of such paintings.  Since the painting was done after Pettie was admitted to the Royal Academy, we're estimating the date at around 1880.

The style is not intended for face to face pleasure, but from the proper viewing distance the work has a strong personality, in this case a raffish, slightly dissapated, but content look.

Frame exterior is about 22 1/2" x 18 3/4" with an opening of about 13 1/2" x 9 1/2".

We have studied several examples of Pettie's signature, which does seem to have varied quite a bit, and we were able to match all the key elements.  The only thing we didn't find was another example that had the RA at the end for Royal Academy.

Condition: excellent.  The assorted detail pictures show the condition and construction, but if you would like additional pictures, let us know.  Of course, all our sales are fully guaranteed.



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Remember that all proceeds go to support good causes: my spouse, our cats (see the "staff" here), our creditors, my auction addiction, and the plumbing project that never ends.

          










Guarantee:  If we make a mistake, you get all your money back, including shipping both ways.  If you simply change your mind, you get your money back not counting what it costs to ship the vase back to us.

The biography by Pettie's nephew, Matthew Hardie, has created some misunderstandings.  While the room full of props was destroyed upon Pettie's death, that did not include paintings.  Also, while Hardie found a list of paintings among his uncle's papers, it is not a complete list of works.  The list had no heading to indicate just what it was, but a close reading strongly suggests that these were paintings done for specific competitions or for (or of) the most notable buyers.  The book also notes that Pettie had a fast painting technique that he loved to demonstrate, and such a man certainly produced more paintings than the rather few that appear on the list.
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