Quail Game Bird Oil on Canvas | Armstrong 1884

A striking late Victorian oil painting depicting a hanging arrangement of game birds, signed “Armstrong” and dated December 1884 in the lower left. The dark, tonal palette and sporting subject are characteristic of late 19th-century game still lifes, with beautifully rendered plumage against a subdued brown ground. Presented in a substantial gilt frame with age-appropriate patina.

The painting has been professionally relined at some point in its history, providing additional support to the original canvas. Age-related surface wear and craquelure are present, consistent with a painting dating to 1884. Gilt frame shows expected wear and patina from age.