Funny genre scene with children by the meal with the house favorite was executed in 1865 by listed English genre painter Joshua (Josiah) Green , who was active in London in 1862-1868, due to his biography in lexicons. He was represented in different exhibitions in England. In the Victoria and Albert Museum in London is a watercolour of his hand.

Literature: ThIeme/Becker, General artist lexicon, Leipzig. 1999.

Inscriptions: signed and dated (18)65 lower left, original title of the painting on the frame; on the back of the stretcher - label with old inscription.

Technique: oil on canvas, magnificent original period gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed w 19 1/4" x h 15 3/4" (49 x 40 cm), framed 26 3/4" x 22 7/8"(68 x 58 cm).

Condition: very good.