Late Victorian Oil Painting – The Young Naturalist by Jackson (c. 1880–1890)

A delightful Late Victorian oil on artist board portrait titled The Young Naturalist, signed lower right Jackson.  The painting depicts an elegant young woman wearing a rich blue dress with puff sleeves and lace trim, coaxing a green parrot from its wire cage with a small treat. Painted with delicate flesh tones, expressive lighting, and fine attention to the bird's plumage and cage details.  Housed in a grand original Victorian gilt composition frame ornamented with carved oak leaf, acorn, and egg-and-dart moulding. 24cm x 20.5cm within a gilt frame.