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Arthur Wardle Paintings

British, 1864-1949

Arthur Wardle was a British artist and animalier painter. His prolific oeuvre focused on his fascination with dogs of various breeds, creating rich, naturalistic paintings of domestic pets and hunting animals captured in moments of lifelike movement. His work is characterized by its high degree of realism and is representative of the 19th-century interest in detailed artistic representations of animals. Born in 1860 in London, England, Wardle notably began exhibiting his work at age 16 at the Royal Academy. He began his career by sketching cattle near the Thames river, and would frequently depict exotic wildlife by studying them at the London Zoo and then transposing them onto local landscapes. Wardle was widely appreciated and acclaimed for his paintings, garnering inclusion among the Pastel Society in 1911 and the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in 1922. Wardle died on July 16, 1949, in London, England, and his legacy lives on through his images' reproduction on commercial products like chocolate boxes, posters, calendars, and postcards. Today, the artist’s work can be found amongst the collections of the London-based Tate Modern, Leeds City Museum and The Kennel Club.

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Artist: Arthur Wardle
Vigilance, Loyalty & Devotion - 19th Century Oil Painting Society Beauty & Dogs
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Vigilance, Loyalty, and Devotion’ by Arthur Wardle R.B.C. R.I. (1864-1949). Academy Fine Paintings is fully conversant with the latest US Government import duties and the legal exe...
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Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Arthur Wardle Paintings

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Oil

Arthur Wardle, British oil painting of leopard basking by a river
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Harkstead, GB
An incredibly captivating image of a leopard basking on a rock by a river. Not only is this a very striking study of a magnificent feline but there is also a narrative here with a py...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Arthur Wardle Paintings

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"Big Ben in Garden" Portrait of a Bulldog by Arthur Wardle (England, 1864-1949)
By Arthur Wardle
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Big Ben in Garden" Antique Dog Portrait of a Bulldog Arthur Wardle (England, 1864-1949) Pastel on paper Circa 1900 13 x 9 (17 x 12) inches Though he made his reputation with large...
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Early 1900s Realist Arthur Wardle Paintings

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Pastel

At the Window, Late 19th Century Oil Painting, gilt Frame
By Arthur Wardle
Located in London, GB
Arthur Wardle 1864 - 1949 At the Window Oil on board, signed lower left Image size: 13 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches (34.25 x 19.5 cm) Hand made gilt frame Arthur Wardle Wardle, who was self-...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Arthur Wardle Paintings

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Oil, Board

A Study of three Basset Hounds running
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Stamford, GB
A unique and spirited study of three Basset Hounds that remains unfinished. Typical of Wardle, he captures the character and movement of the dogs with great skill, a trait he was wel...
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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Arthur Wardle Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Setters
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 18.25 x 14.25 inches Framed size: 23.75 x 19.75 inches Signed lower right
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19th Century Arthur Wardle Paintings

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Study of two collies
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Arthur Wardle (1864–1949) Study of two collies signed and inscribed 'Arthur Wardle to G.H.Proctor Esq' (upper right) Oil on board Painting size 16 x 13 in Framed size 19 x 16 in Pro...
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19th Century Victorian Arthur Wardle Paintings

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Oil

Chital in a Landscape
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Mc Lean, VA
The artist is renowned for his depiction of animals, including exotic species such as polar bears, lions, leopards, and tigers. A chital is a deer native to the Indian subcontinent.
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Early 20th Century Realist Arthur Wardle Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Magpie, a Pomeranian
By Arthur Wardle
Located in London, GB
Arthur Wardle (1864-1949) Magpie, a Pomeranian signed in pencil ‘Arthur Wardle' and inscribed 'Magpie' (lower left and lower right respectively) oil on canvasboard 10 x 14 in. (25.4 ...
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Early 1900s Realist Arthur Wardle Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

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Cocker Spaniel
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Brecon, Powys
Fine example of Wardle's work. Presumably a commission piece. Painted on prepared canvas laid on board. Original Frame Image 15.5" x 14"
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