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Walter Dendy Sadler
A Friendly Game Spring day in England Original Oil Painting Walter Dendy Sadler

1885

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A Friendly Game Spring day in England Original Oil Painting Walter Dendy Sadler Jovial companions enjoy a game of cards by Walter Dendy Sadler,.RA,. RI (British, 1854 - 1923). A group of men having a game of cards with a flower garden in the background. Sadler is well known for his detailed depictions of aristocratic daily life, with a bit of humor added. Period giltwood from with a plaque of the artist s name and his artistic designation. He was a member of the Royal Academy of Art and the Royal Institute. A significant and valuable artwork with auction records high of $32,975 06/03/1999 Auction: Victorian Pictures, Drawings & Water colours, By: Christie's London, King Street Board size: 10"H x 14"W Frame size: 16.5"H x 20.5"W x 2"D Signed lower right "Walter D. Sadler" Walter Dendy Sadler was born in Dorking, Surrey. At the age of sixteen he enrolled in Heatherly's School of Art in London. He exhibited at The Dudley Gallery from 1872 and at The Royal Academy, 35 works between 1872 and 1893. He exhibited in London from 1872 at the Royal Academy and the Society of British Artists on Suffolk Street. He was also a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. He specialized in genre scenes, mainly interior scenes from Victorian daily life. He was fond of depicting the mores of nineteenth-century life, these episodes placed in Inns, home interiors, legal offices, etc. Many of his works were engraved.
  • Creator:
    Walter Dendy Sadler (1854 - 1923)
  • Creation Year:
    1885
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
    Oil,Illustration Board
  • Movement & Style:
    Barbizon School
  • Period:
    1880-1889
  • Condition:
    The auction record high was $34,975 for the artist. Excellent paint condition, professionally cleaned and UV protective varnish applied. A period frame very good condition rococo style frame included as-is.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RJA9275*1stDibs: LU54214658982

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