Charles Edward Brittan (1837-1888)
Owl
Leopard
Watercolor and gouache on paper
Signed lower left: C.E. Brittan
18.5 x 29 inches sheet approximate size
29 x 39.5 inches in bird's-eye maple frame
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Remarkable large natural history studies -- bold, realistic and imposing. In one, a monumental owl -- probably a Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) -- sits on a weathered tree overlooking a valley with a mountain peak in the distance. In the other, a sinuous leopard prowls through lush vegetation.
Charles Brittan was a British artist. He worked in watercolor, and was primarily a painter of landscapes and animals.