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Richard Barrett Davis Paintings

English, 1782-1854

Richard Barrett Davis was an important Victorian Horse painter and Landscape artist, born in Watford in 1782. In 1789 his father became a huntsman to George III's private harriers and it was through him that Davis' sketches caught the attention of George III, who in turn persuaded Sir Francis Bourgeois (1756–1807) to tutor the young Barrett Davis. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools, where he first exhibited in 1802. He joined the Society of British Artists in 1829 and was appointed animal painter to William IV in 1831. From 1802, Davis exhibited annually at the Royal Academy for the next 50 years and from 1808, he exhibited at the British Institution and also at the Society of British Arts in 1831. The subject of this painting was also the name of a loveable if slightly ridiculous English Squire character from The Spectator (1711), who represented the values of an old country gentleman, making typical Tory politics of such a person harmless but silly. It is also the name of an English country-dance.

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Artist: Richard Barrett Davis
Mr Ward on Quicksilver, the hunt beyond
Mr Ward on Quicksilver, the hunt beyond

Mr Ward on Quicksilver, the hunt beyond

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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...

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Find a wide variety of authentic Richard Barrett Davis paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Richard Barrett Davis in oil paint, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 19th century and is mostly associated with the Old Masters style. Not every interior allows for large Richard Barrett Davis paintings, so small editions measuring 25 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Charles Towne, Colin Graeme Roe, and George Wright . Richard Barrett Davis paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $23,088 and tops out at $24,933, while the average work can sell for $24,010.