Antique French Oil Painting on Wood, Nature Morte, Still Life of 2 Hanging Game Birds or Ducks 28" x 14.5" x 1"

Another fabulous signed painting, a favorite theme of mine - Nature morte, or still life showing game caught or killed in advance of a meal preparation. These are not about hunting so much, though they appeal to those. These are traditional paintings for kitchens, more a prayer of thanks for the bounty of Nature and the next meal. Humble times, old ways - the beauty of nature and portrait of the pair of game birds or ducks, fowl (in this case) which sustain the family. Painted in almost a troupe l'œil manner, the fowl hangs on a nail against what is a natural panel of wood and wood grain. Often these are unframed, hung with no frame, perhaps from a simple nail through a hole drilled. This one is larger than most and is framed nicely in a simple side bevel to the wood, 1" in depth. At listing, there is no hanging apparatus, but we will add it to the frame so it can be immediately hung by its next owner. Photos show the delicate brush strokes of the artist, who has not signed the work. P