Naïve-style paintings of livestock remain one of the liveliest sectors of the 19th century pictures market, judging by the response to several examples offered in Gloucestershire.
Four livestock paintings from a small collection of 19th century sporting pictures outstripped their guides to contribute £14,000 at Chorley’s (20% buyer’s premium) on July 18.
“They are one of the few rays of sunshine in an otherwise slightly gloomy market for traditional 19th century oil paintings”, said Chorley’s director Thomas Jenner-Fust.