Old oil painting

Dug this up today. It looks pretty old, maybe antique by the condition of the oil. Looks like a hunting scene which was quite popular in Victorian times. It looks like it is signed Sale H which is a bit of an odd one. Or maybe S Ale? H

 

Good shout. I'll have a look thanks

 

Currently working my way through Saleh hits on find art info.. I've ruled out Raden Saleh on signature. I think Saleh is a good shout though as horses/hunting seem to be a popular subject in South Asian art.

 

Not much joy. I'll keep at it. Bit of goz to clean it up

 

It is a nice painting, Chin, a good piece. I also read Saleh.

And the style and the age.
I wouldn't mind a Raden Saleh on my wall, but my bank manager seems to object.
(Raden Saleh was not only a brilliant painter, but also a distant relative.)

 

I've just been having a delve. It was worth buying this just to discover Radens art. How did he get the tigers to pose for so long?

 

Guna-guna, Javanese magic.

 

you sure its not a textured print mate

if thats the original frame, id have concerns

something seems off about it

hope im wrong

 

Yes, frame is certainly not that old. You can't rule out a custom one for that odd size, but those errant staples on top are usually remnants from factory stuff. I would take it apart to inspect.

I like the image though. I'm a sucker for miniatures.

Name could also be Salehi.

 

I was thinking it's a painting on a plank slotted into a modern frame.

 

I'm guessing decorative 60's-70's but who knows ?

 

That's possible.

Debora

 

have you looked up close with a loupe, any dots visible ?

 

its a very odd shape to fit into a frame that wasnt original to the piece

 

I have and there is no sign of lithograph printing.

 

It looks like the frame was made to fit the subject like what frames are?

 

could be mate, and i might be wrong. but have seen those frames on decorative paintings and on giclee prints

lithographs wouldnt shows dots

 

do the cracks look real, in the photos they sort of dont