Original 19th C. Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait Duck Ducklings Pond Flowers Oil SIGNED

This listing is for the original painting “Duck and Ducklings” by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905) pictured above.About this work:An exceptional, bright and lively composition with ducks and ducklings by renowned American wildlife artist Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905).A true gem - this work depicts a duck and its young playing in a pond. The mother rests on the embankment in profile view, while the ducklings play and rest at all angles. Wildflowers and grass sprout up in the background towards a cloudy light blue sky.All aspects of the work have been carefully crafted by Tait. Despite the small scale of the work, Tait manages to paint both the animals and greenery in meticulous detail. From the glimmer in the duck’s eye to the subtle blades of grass blowing in the breeze, this work truly comes alive.The work is oil on board and is signed “AFT” in the lower right. It is housed in a later lemon peel frame. An old label from Doll & Richards Gallery in Boston comes with the wor