Dutch Children Genre Oil Painting Antique Mid-century Original

Dutch Children Genre Oil Painting Antique Mid-Century Original Brief Description: This is a fabulous and wonderfully charming original mid-20th-century Oil on Canvas Genre Painting depicting a small group of children gathered together within a rustic Dutch interior. The delightful composition centres upon a young girl who proudly cradles a black and white cat in her arms, much to the fascination and amusement of the other children gathered around her. It is an incredibly endearing scene, full of warmth, character and wonderful little details. The children are depicted within a traditional domestic interior, complete with wide wooden floorboards, rustic furniture, hanging kitchen utensils and earthenware vessels, all contributing to the wonderfully atmospheric old-world setting. Particularly charming is the interaction between the children, whose expressions and poses give the painting a lovely sense of narrative—as though we have stumbled upon a brief and happy moment in their everyday lives. Dating to the mid-20th-century, the work has been executed in the traditional Dutch genre style so greatly admired by collectors. The painting has a wonderfully warm palette of earthy browns, reds and ochres, contrasting beautifully with the children's clothing and the little black and white cat. The work is mounted but presently unframed, allowing the new owner the opportunity to choose a frame sympathetic to their own interior and taste. A thoroughly charming decorative painting that would look particularly attractive within a traditional country house, cottage, farmhouse or period interior. Attributes: Oil on Canvas Circa: 1940-1950 Condition: Offered in good condition - see images. Framed Measurements: INCHES & CENTIMETRES Height: 20'' | 50.8 cm Width: 24'' | 60.9 cm Depth: 1'' | 2.5 cm ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken to ensure the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome. Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-004186-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card