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This work is an oil or acrylic painting on board by the artist Paul Shimskey, featuring a naturalist study of a cockerel. The bird is depicted in profile, standing upon a light-coloured, stony ground against a neutral, atmospheric grey background. The artist has employed fine, detailed brushwork to capture the texture of the feathers, with particular attention to the variegated hackles and the barred plumage of the tail. The painting is signed Paul Shimskey in the lower left corner. It is housed in a substantial and ornate gilt wood and composition frame, which includes a fluted inner section and a broad border decorated with scrolling foliate motifs and bead courses. The verso of both the board and the frame are marked with several identical stamps for the Dukeries Art Gallery, Picture Framers, 88 Gateford Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
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Condition report:
The painting is in overall good condition, showing no significant signs of craquelure, paint loss, or previous restoration. There is a minor accumulation of surface dust across the painting and frame. The frame remains structurally sound, though it shows light surface wear and minor rubbing to the gilding consistent with age and handling.
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