Painting- Antique Oil Painting on Canvas of Birds Possibly by Marmaduke Cradock c.1660-1717

A very large antique oil painting on canvas of animals, birds, including pigeons, doves, ducks, geese, swan, kingfisher, heron other birds and foul set near water and a castle ruin having been professionally restored and possibly by Marmaduke Cradock C 1660 to 1717 MEASUREMENTS OF THIS BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE OIL PAINTING (canvas size only) WIDTH: 112cm HEIGHT: 89cm RESTORATION: This now bright and vibrant professionally cleaned large antique canvas on original stretchers now allows this fine large antique oil painting to be displayed. ABOUT MARMADUKE CRADOCK C1660-1717 Marmaduke Cradock was born in Somerton, Somerset. He served an apprenticeship to a house painter, before becoming a self-taught artist of high merit, painting decorative images of birds and animals in landscape settings. . Paintings by Cradock are rarely found, with only three examples signed by the artist are known currently. These include ‘Peacocks, Doves, Turkeys, Chickens, and Ducks by a Classical Ruin in a Landscape’ (Yale University, Center for British Art) and ‘A Peacock and other Birds in a Landscape’ (Tate collection). We have over 40 years of expertise in the antiques trade and have extensive knowledge in virtually all areas from the 1600’s to the late 19th century. Shipping worldwide is offered, but we normally add this as an extra cost, so please request a shipping quote before agreeing a sale.