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George Armfield Art

British, 1808-1893

George Armfield was a British genre artist specializing in oil paintings of domesticated dogs. Armfeld professed a great love of animals, and his commissions of hounds and horses were in high demand in his lifetime. Preferring to paint hunting dogs over any other popular subject matter, Armfield’s broad, lively brush strokes captured the earthy colors of fur and grasses. Born George Armfield Smith in Wales in 1808, he was the son of portrait painter William Armfield Hobday, from whom he learned his craft. The precocious artist began his career at the young age of 16, when he exhibited his first painting at the Royal Academy: It was of Lion, a beloved Newfoundland dog. Today, Armfield’s work is included in the collections of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and the Glasgow Art Gallery in Glasgow, among many others. Armfield died in Clapham, England in August of 1893.

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Artist: George Armfield
Antique Victorian English 19th C, English Pheasants in a landscape
By George Armfield
Located in Woodbury, CT
Antique Victorian English 19th C scene of Pheasants in an extensive landscape. A very rare example of Armfields none dog art. He was known to paint different subjects but I have onl...
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1850s Victorian George Armfield Art

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Canvas, Oil

Chasing Pheasant
By George Armfield
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Master painter of this genre, George Armfield is renowned for his depictions of dogs in the chase. Here a pheasant sails safely above their heads, while the dogs enjoy the chase belo...
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19th Century Naturalistic George Armfield Art

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Canvas, Oil

Spaniels Chasing Pheasant
By George Armfield
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Charming oil painting on canvas by renowned genre artist George Armfield (1808-1893), of two dogs chasing a pheasant. The expression of sheer dog happiness in the chase. and the phe...
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19th Century Romantic George Armfield Art

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait Of A Terrier, dated 1865 by George Armfield (1808-1893)
By George Armfield
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of A Terrier, dated 1865 by George Armfield (1808-1893) Large 19th Century portrait of a Terrier at a rabbit hole, oil on canvas by George Armfield. Excellent quality and ...
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19th Century George Armfield Art

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Canvas, Oil

Terriers and Rats
By George Armfield
Located in London, GB
Depicting two rats under a metal domed frame, flanked by terriers either side, one with rust coloured fur, the other black. In a Victorian gilt gesso moulded frame, 29cm x 38.5cm u...
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Mid-19th Century English School George Armfield Art

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Oil, Canvas

19thC George Armfield Oil Painting Terrier with a Bowl Original Gold Leaf Frame
By George Armfield
Located in Charleston, US
London painter, George Armfield's original oil painting "Untitled -Terrier with Bowl" is an excellent example of this wonderful 19th century artist who is highly sought after for his dog paintings of Terriers. Original's by the renowned 19th century dog painting...
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1850s Realist George Armfield Art

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Gold Leaf

Oil Painting Pair by George Armfield "Terriers in a Barn"
By George Armfield
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting Pair by George Armfield "Terriers in a Barn" 1808 - 1893 London painter of dogs, especially terriers. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, R.B.A and British Institution. B...
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19th Century George Armfield Art

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Oil

Hunting For Mice
By George Armfield
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Terriers chasing Mice by George Armfield. In very good condition, this is a typical and well painted piece by Armfield . George Armfield was a British genre artist specializing in oi...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian George Armfield Art

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Oil

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19th Century Highland landscape oil painting of sheep near Loch Awe
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William Watson Jnr British, (1847-1921) On the Mountains, Loch Awe Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1892, further inscribed verso Image size: 12.5 inches x 18.5 inches Size including frame: 18.5 inches x 24.5 inches A wonderful painting of Highland sheep resting near Loch Awe by William Watson Jnr. Loch Awe is located in Argyll and Bute in the Scottish Highlands and this scene is taken from the mountain side overlooking the loch. William Watson was born in Islington in 1847, the son of the London miniature painter William John Watson (1810-1871) and his wife Caroline (née Butcher). His brothers Charles Watson (1837-1900) and Robert Watson (1855-1921) were also artists. His father seems to have travelled around and after spending time in Brighton, the family moved to Bransford Road in Worcester during the early part of the 1860’s. As well as being taught by his father, Watson received his early training in the studio of Sir Francis Grant PRA (1803-1878). He later became a pupil of Sir Edwin Henry Landseer RA (1802-1873) and Rosa Bonheur (1822–1899). Both Landseer and Bonheur had a great influence on his work and he began specialising in scenes of cattle and sheep. By 1866 he had become a full time artist and began exhibiting at the Royal Society of British Artists. Perhaps to take advantage of the inspiring scenery, Watson moved to Birkenhead, Cheshire where in 1871 he met and married Eleanor Davies who was from Caernarvonshire. Four of their children Sidney Watson (1881-1931), Caroline Ellen...
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Three Gun Dogs after the shoot in barn with gun, horn and gunbag, oil on canvas
By George Armfield
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Oil

After the Shoot Dogs resting in barn and pheasants hanging, antique Oil Painting
By George Armfield
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A real gem of an oil painting by George Armfield (unsigned). From an English Sporting Estate, and cleaned and restored as is the original ornate gilt frame. George Armfield (1808 -...
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Antique Victorian English 19th C, English Spaniel dogs and ducks in a landscape
By George Armfield
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Three Spaniels in a Barn
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Located in St. Albans, GB
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Study of a running fox in a landscape
By George Armfield
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George Armfield (1808-1893) Study of a fox running in a landscape Oil on canvas Canvas Size 13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in Framed Size 16 1/2 x 20 1/2 in George Armfield was a mid-Victorian pai...
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Rare Antique Victorian English 19th C portrait of Fox in a landscape
By George Armfield
Located in Woodbury, CT
Antique Victorian English 19thC portrait of English Fox in a landscape. George Armfield was a mid-Victorian painter of mostly dog scenes but also painted other animal subjects such...
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Antique Victorian English 19th C portrait of English Spaniel dogs in a landscape
By George Armfield
Located in Woodbury, CT
Antique Victorian English 19thC portrait of English Spaniel dogs in a landscape. George Armfield was a mid-Victorian painter of mostly dog scenes but also painted other animal subjects such as interiors with huntsmen and simple well-painted landscapes. He got his big break when Queen Victoria saw some of his work and commissioned him to paint a piece for her. His work was collected throughout the world and held in many important collections. This piece is in excellent condition and if framed in a wonderful antique frame. The Spaniel paintings...
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1850s Victorian George Armfield Art

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Oil

Antique Victorian 19thC English Spaniel dogs chasing ducks by a river landscape
By George Armfield
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful classic scene of Spaniel dogs chasing ducks by a river landscape by one of England's best-loved animal painters. George Armfield was a mid-Victorian painter of mostly dog scenes but also painted other animal subjects such as interiors with huntsmen and simple well-painted landscapes. He got his big break when Queen Victoria saw some of his work and commissioned him to paint a piece for her. His work was collected throughout the world and held in many important collections. This piece is in excellent condition and if framed in a wonderful antique frame. The Spaniel paintings...
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1850s Victorian George Armfield Art

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Canvas, Oil

Three English Spaniels seated in a Victorian Interior
By George Armfield
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fantastic example of one of Englands most loved 19th century dog painters. Armfield was a specialist in painting sporting and animal subjects. He exhibited in London during his carri...
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1860s Victorian George Armfield Art

English terriers in a field looking for Rabbits
By George Armfield
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful scene of English terriers looking towards a Rabbit hole in an extensive landscape. This piece is typical of the work George Armfield was best known for. Armfield exhibited...
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1850s Victorian George Armfield Art

English Spaniel dogs chasing ducks by a river
By George Armfield
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful classic scene of Spaniels chasing ducks by a river by one of Englands best loved animal painters. George Armfield was a mid Victorian painter of mostly dog scenes but also...
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1850s Victorian George Armfield Art

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Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic George Armfield art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by George Armfield in oil paint, paint, canvas and more. Not every interior allows for large George Armfield art, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Frank Moss Bennett, Adolphus Knell, and William Bromley. George Armfield art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,200 and tops out at $10,165, while the average work can sell for $3,600.

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