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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Arthur Wardle, 'Midday rest'
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality watercolour signed Arthur Wardle, of a tiger in the bush. Entitled; 'Midday rest' Mounted in a carved and gilded gesso frame. Arthur Wardle was an English painte...
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"An American Clipper Ship" by Leslie Arthur Wilcox
By Lesley Arthur Wilcox
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas signed in the lower right corner. This painting depicts an American clipper ship with a pilot in the English Channel. The dimensi...
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Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville, "Hot Milk"
By Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville (French 1852-1941), the painting is titled "Hot Milk", signed 'Brunel Neuville' (lower right), oil on panel, framed. The panel measures 12 3/16" inch...
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Oil on Canvas Signed, Dogs at Rest Signed by H Jones, 1912
Located in Charleston, SC
Oil on canvas signed, dogs at rest signed by H Jones, 1912.
L. Erpikum, Reclining Nude in a Landscape (Venus Resting), 1889
Located in Tarzana, CA
L. Erpikum, Venus Resting by a Woodland Pool, 1889 Artist: L. Erpikum (active late 19th century) Nationality: Likely Belgian or French regional school (the surname suggests Flemish/...
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'Sheep Resting in Meadow' by Thomas Sidney Cooper c1845
By Thomas Sidney Cooper
Located in Basildon, GB
Sheep resting in Meadow by Thomas Sidney Cooper RA British, 1803-1902 Oil on board Panel size: 8 x 12 inches Framed size: 10.5 x 14.5 inches
Plywood, Paint
"The Sculptor at Rest" Painting by Maurice Glickman
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
An oil on canvas self-portrait by Maurice Glickman– depicting the artist in a seated position, wielding his sculptor's tools. It is titled and signed ...
Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville (1852-1943) Still Life
Located in Essex, MA
Antique French Oil Painting, "Brace of Game Birds," Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville, Signed Still Life A finely rendered nature morte by the French Salon painter Alfred Arthur Brune...
Canvas, Paint
Floss Romm Dworkin Resting Female Nude Watercolor
Located in New Windsor, NY
Watercolor on paper of a female nude on a blue coverlet and pillows. Romm uses large areas of color and a fine black outline to delineate her figure. Signed lower right, Romm. Circa ...
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Japanese Two Panel Screen: Sheep Resting under Grape Arbor
Located in Hudson, NY
Soft mineral pigments on silk with brocade border. Signature and seal read: Jyogyu
Brocade, Silk
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Dog Resting Beside a Thorny Hedge
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Dog Resting Beside a Thorny Hedge, Showa period (1926 - 1989) painting of a white dog through an exaggerated thorny ...
Wood, Paper
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Resting Farmer Italian Figurative Painting by Bocassile, 1978 circa
Located in Milano, MI
Italian oil on canvas unfraimed painting featuring a resting farmer lying in the shade of a barn. Signed lower left Boccasile by Giorgio Boccasile Italian p...
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H 27.5 in W 35.13 in D 1.88 in
Wilbur Henry "Bibber" Lansil (Am. 1855-1897) "A Midday Rest" Oil On Canvas
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Wilbur Henry Lansil (1855–1897), nicknamed "Bibber," was a prominent American painter known primarily for his portraits of cattle. He was part of a family of artists and businessmen ...
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H 18.5 in W 22.5 in L 18.5 in
Oil on Canvas Cat Playing with Matchbook by Arthur Wardle, British 1864-1949
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Oil on canvas cat playing with matchbook by Arthur Wardle, British, 1864-1949. In very good antique condition. Paint surface is stabile. Ready to h...
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