The Street Entertainer - Signed & Dated 1880. Oil On Canvas Curios N' together with a serial

N' together with a serial number

A foliate apron sits above the legs with the chair back featuring a central carved bird amongst an intricate foliate design within which hide more bird forms

This model is extremely well cast with Napoleon stood upon a dome top surrounded by a balustrade

making the subject pop from the canvas

The Street Entertainer - Signed & Dated 1880. Oil On Canvas Curios N' together with a serialA delightful 19th century oil on canvas depicting a street entertainer with dogs and a puppet booth, surrounded by bystanders and children rushing to see the show. The work is signed (possibly 'W. Gray') and dated 1880 within a sign at the top left. The work is very well executed with great verve. The attention to detail throughout is worth note, from the hints of windows in the foreground to the distant landscape through the alleyway. A charming