painted by Theodor Kern in the second quarter of the twentieth century
Of compact proportions this is a rogue of a chest with a rough around the edges type of character and one whose appearance has changed very little since the time it was crafted
A couple of the portraits have various tears and or patching around the edges
which allowed the butler to discretely keep an eye on dinner guests while keeping his back turned
to a blue dogtooth border
Bristol Zoological Gardens: After John West Giles (1830-1865) - 'Jupiter’ by John Burbidge, June 24th, 1853 sub-Macabre- Medicine painted by Theodor Kern inOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Bristol Zoological Gardens, Bristol, England Date: c. 1853 Height: 16 Width: 17. 75 Depth: 1. 25 (all in frame) After John West Giles (1830 1865) the beautiful stipple engraving showing the seated lion 'Jupiter,' published by John Burbidge, Clifton, June 24th 1853 and with a dedication to the lower margin reading; 'To the committee of the Bristol & Clifton Zoological Society, this portrait of their