Bidspirit auction | 19th Century K Maxwell Oil

19th Century K Maxwell Oil on Canvas Game Still Life - A late 19th-century oil on canvas game still life painting signed K Maxwell. The composition features a dead hare and a bird resting on a dark ledge against a background of autumnal leaves. The work is executed in a realist style with heavy impasto and textured brushwork used to define the downy fur of the hare and the intricate plumage of the bird. The canvas is set within an ornate gilded wooden frame featuring foliate and egg-and-dart motifs. A clear signature in reddish-brown paint reading K Maxwell is located in the lower right corner, with a horizontal underline extending from the letter M. Width is 30”