Basil Nightingale

A hunting scene with Charles Tuller Garland, Esq. on Thermos

Richard Barrett Davis (1782-1854) Mr Ward on Quicksilver Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 25 x 30 in Provenance with Ackermann & Son, London; where purchased by the present owner. Born...

Thomas Mogford (1809-1868) Three horses in a woodland landscape signed and dated 'Thos Mogford. 1838' (lower right) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 25 x 30 in Framed size - 29 1/2 x 34 1...

Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874) Setters on the scent Signed M T Ward lower left Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 18 x 24 in Framed Size - 23 x 29 in Martin Theodore Ward, a distinguishe...

Samuel Alken Jnr (1784-1825) The Hunt Breaking cover Signed 'S. Alken.' lower right Oil on canvas Canvas size - 24 x 36 in Framed size - 31 x 42 1/2 in Samuel Alken junior was the eldest son of Sporting artist Samuel Alken (1756-1815), he was born on April 10th. The family mostly became sporting artists, his younger brothers Henry Thomas (Ben Tally Ho), George and Sefferien. Little is known about his life, in his father's will he was the only son mentioned, but this was to leave him 1s., which presumably was a derogatory legacy perhaps because, as Shaw Sparrow suggests, he traded on his father's name, signing in the same manner. However, as he often signed quite clearly S. Alken Jnr one feels it unlikely, but it does imply S. Alken Snr also painted sporting pictures. There has always been great confusion over the Samuel Alkens and for a long time they were looked upon as one person. number of prints were published after Samuel Junior's work including a set of sixteen published in the early 1820's depicting various sports, including hunting, racing, shooting and fishing. In the works recorded by him, his style would seem closer to that of Barenger. A lot of small wooded shooting scenes...

Michael Lyne (1912-1989) The Devon and Somerset Staghounds at Hawcombe Head Signed lower left Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 24 x 36 in Framed Size - 30 x 42 in Michael Lyne (1912-1989) was a celebrated British artist renowned for his striking depictions of the equestrian world. Born in London, England, Lyne developed a passion for art and horses from an early age. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in London and was greatly influenced by the works of Sir Alfred Munnings, one of the most renowned equestrian painters of the time. Lyne's career flourished when he was commissioned to illustrate several books, including "In the Shire Country" by Susan Shaw...

John Theodore Eardley Kenney (1911-1972) On the scent signed 'John Kenney' lower right Oil on canvas Canvas - 20 x 30 in Framed - 25 x 35 in Introducing John Kenney: Celebrated Spor...

‘In the Lledr Valley’ by Robert Gallon (1845-1925). The painting - which depicts a mother and child outside a Welsh cottage on a summer’s day - is signed by the artist and hangs in a...

Artist/ School: English School, late 19th/ early 20th century. The painting came from a large collection of works by one artist. A very few of them are signed what looks to be 'F. Wa...

Artist/ School: English School, early 1900's Title: Doves or Pigeons in an ornamental park landscape setting. Medium: oil on canvas, framed Size : 10.5 x 15 inches Framed: 8 x 12...

Late 19th century Scottish Highland Lock landscape, with Cattle watering E.Mulready was almost certainly a pseudo name for William Langley a well known English painter of landscapes...

Hunting in Scotland by T.H.Parker, British 20th century signed oil on board, framed framed: 19 x 23 inches board: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very go...

Artist/ School: R. O. Byers, signed and dated 1913 Title: Misty Scottish Highlands Landscape Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 21 ...