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F. Briggs, 1801, Antique Guernsey Cow & Milkmaid Oil on Canvas w/ Golden Frame - 38.5x49

Currency:CAD Category:American Indian Art / Art - Paintings Start Price:10.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
 F. Briggs, 1801, Antique Guernsey Cow & Milkmaid Oil on Canvas  w/ Golden Frame - 38.5x49
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Minor Chipping on Frame, This is a charming early 19th-century pastoral scene attributed to the elusive artist F. Briggs, Signed 1801. Rendered in oil on canvas, the work captures a tranquil moment of rural life: a milkmaid gently tending to a Guernsey cow in a sun-dappled farm setting. With its warm tones, soft brushwork, and attention to detail, the painting reflects the romantic idealization of agricultural life common in the Georgian era.

The Guernsey cow, known for its rich milk and docile nature, serves as both a literal subject and a symbol of domestic productivity and harmony with nature. The composition’s serene atmosphere and modest dignity align with artistic trends of the time, where rural themes were embraced as a counterpoint to the rapid industrial changes transforming society.