We don't know whether this painting depicts a Scottish, Manx, or Rocky Mountain deer. It is possible that this is a now extinct Manx breed which disappeared in the mid-late 19th century. The painting was forgotten about and remained in an attic for nearly a century, but now graces my dining room wall. The gilded gold frame and beige matte might be from the 1950s. I replaced the glass with one that provides UV protection.
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| Notice a small flock of birds in the background. |
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| Small woodland flowers, daisies, ferns seem plausible, but poppies? |
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| Two does/fawns in the background. One has noticed the painter and is watching carefully. |
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| A focal point in the painting is the spot where the deer's hoof touches the water- indicating the importance of place. |
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| The tree branches mirror the deer's antlers. |
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| Obviously this isn't a plein air painting of mountains in February. |
