Robert Morley Paintings

British, 1857-1941

Robert Morley was born at Kentish Town, London, on November 19th, 1857. He was the second son of Professor Henry Morley, LLD and his wife Mary Anne née Stagle. In 1871, he was a 13-year-old student living at Upper Park Road, St John, Hampstead with his mother and his four siblings, Violet, Henry Foster, Margaret and Edith Caroline aged 17, 15, 11 and 6 respectively. He was educated at the Slade School of Fine Art under a well-known painter, Alphonse Legros and afterward in Munich and Rome. He was a Slade scholar and Painting Medalist. In 1881, he was still living at 8 Upper Park Road, Hampstead with his father Henry, a professor of engineering at University College, London and two siblings, Henry and Margaret. He got married to Mary Hodgkinson at Manchester in 1895, and they moved to Tilford Farm House, Farnham Royal, Surrey. They stayed there till 1911 with a visitor and one servant and later they all moved to Stroud, Gloucestershire. Morley was a painter of animal subjects, landscapes, genre and historical subjects. He was exhibiting largely figure subjects but after 1888 turned to just animal painting and landscape. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1884, and in 1921, he exhibited at the Society of Animal Painters and in 1922 at the Society of British Artists The Manor Farm 1693. He was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists 1889 and subsequently Hon. Morley was a treasurer between 1890–96 and a member of the Ipswich Fine Art Club between 1919–26. He was exhibiting in 1919 from The Dial House, Frensham two oils A Garden Gate and Where Wild Fowl Call and in 1921 In Doubt and In Off. In 1924, he exhibited from Langford, Lechdale, Gloucestershire two further oils In the Lull of the World and First Come, First Served. Morley died at Stroud, Gloucestershire in 1941, aged 83.

Artist: Robert Morley

Robert MorleyPortrait of a Spaniel - British Edwardian art dog portrait oil painting, Circa 1910

$8,098Sale Price|20% Off

Portrait of a Spaniel - British Edwardian art dog portrait oil painting

By Robert Morley

Located in Hagley, England

This gorgeous British Edwardian dog portrait oil painting is by noted animal artist Robert Morley. Painted circa 1910 the composition is of a black and white spaniel, sitting down, against a white wall and door way. The dog has a black face and black patches with lovely roan type speckles up its legs and body. Morley has beautifully captured the wispy softness of its fur and fluffiness on its chest. Of course the dog has those mesmerising dark brown spaniel eyes that would melt any heart. This is a simply wonderful spaniel portrait...

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1910s Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Oil

A rough collie, circa 1890

$3,307

H 20.04 in W 15.87 in

A rough collie

Located in London, GB

A charming and sensitively rendered late 19th-century oil portrait of a Rough Collie, this work captures the breed's intelligence and gentle temperament with remarkable clarity. Indi...

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Late 19th Century Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bernard Ward TurnerTwo Borzois by a lake in a landscape, with a country house beyond, 1970

$4,455

H 20.01 in W 24.02 in

Two Borzois by a lake in a landscape, with a country house beyond

Located in London, GB

Bernard Ward Turner (British, 20th Century) Two Borzois by a lake in a landscape, with a country house beyond signed ‘B. Ward Turner/ BRSA.’ (lower right) oil on canvasboard 20 x 24 ...

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1970s Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

A basket upgrade (springer spaniel), 1922

$2,153

H 11.23 in W 8.98 in

A basket upgrade (springer spaniel)

Located in London, GB

Painted in 1922, this sensitive and beautifully observed portrait captures the quiet intelligence and loyal character of a liver-and-white Springer Spaniel. Seated with dignity on a ...

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1920s Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

John Bucknell RussellBrown Trout -Late 19th Century Scottish Still Life. Naturalist Oil Painting

$8,500

H 20 in W 28 in

Brown Trout -Late 19th Century Scottish Still Life. Naturalist Oil Painting

Located in Marco Island, FL

A finely executed late 19th-century still life by John Bucknell Russell (1823-1919) of two brown trout in the foreground, along with a beautiful landscape. Fine example of a period fish still life, popular in Scotland during this period. It is presented in a gilt frame. Unsigned canvas...

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Late 19th Century Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Edward AistropA white and tan terrier; and A white and light brown terrier, 1900

$4,387

H 9.61 in W 9.61 in

A white and tan terrier; and A white and light brown terrier

By Edward Aistrop

Located in London, GB

Both pictures unsigned. Presented in period water-gilded Watts-style frames, these two works are highly decorative and full of character, and excellent examples of Edward Aistrop's ...

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Early 1900s Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Oil, Board

Walter Herbert Wheeler'Mac', a favourite terrier, 1900

$3,037

H 8 in W 9.89 in

'Mac', a favourite terrier

Located in London, GB

Signed and inscribed ‘Mac/WH Wheeler’ (lower right) This striking portrait by Walter Herbert Wheeler presents a dignified black terrier in crisp profile, its wiry coat and alert ears...

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Early 1900s Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Robert Kenneth WhiteRobert Kenneth White "Grand Cru Classé" Large 4-Foot Oil Painting on Canvas, 2014

$7,700

H 48 in W 40 in D 1.75 in

Robert Kenneth White "Grand Cru Classé" Large 4-Foot Oil Painting on Canvas

By Robert Kenneth White

Located in Miami, FL

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "BEAR WATCHING" (aka "GRAND CRU CLASSÉ") ⚜ Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right; Titled on Verso ⚜ Frameless Display A WHIMSICAL BLEND OF STRENGTH, GRACE, ...

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2010s Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Thomas Ivester LloydDuke, a springer spaniel

$2,693

H 7.76 in W 9.26 in

Duke, a springer spaniel

By Thomas Ivester Lloyd

Located in London, GB

Thomas Ivester Lloyd (1873-1942) Duke, a springer spaniel signed 'T IVESTER LLOYD' (lower right) and inscribed 'DUKE.' (lower left) oil on board 7 ¾ x 9 ¼ in. (19.7 x 23.5 cm.) frame...

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Early 1900s Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Oil, Board

Eugène PetitA pointer and English setter on the scent, 1870

$3,240

H 15.01 in W 18.27 in

A pointer and English setter on the scent

By Eugène Petit

Located in London, GB

Eugène Petit (1839-1886) Setters on point oil on canvas 15 x 18 ¼ in. (38.1 x 46.4 cm.) This atmospheric oil painting by Eugène Petit (1839–1886) captures a pair of gundogs—likely a...

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19th Century Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Jean Matet'Beauty', a mischievous terrier, 1898

$3,881

H 13 in W 9.89 in

'Beauty', a mischievous terrier

Located in London, GB

Jean Matet (French, 1870-1936) 'Beauty' - a mischievous terrier signed and dated ‘J. Matet' (lower left) and inscribed and dated 'BEAUTY. 1898’ (lower right) oil on canvas 13 x 9 ⅞ i...

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Late 19th Century Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Morgan Cameron"Carousel" by Morgan Cameron, Oil painting Featuring Carousel Horse, 2024

$1,275

H 11 in W 14 in

"Carousel" by Morgan Cameron, Oil painting Featuring Carousel Horse

By Morgan Cameron

Located in Denver, CO

Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “Carousel” is an oil painting on panel that depicts a white carousel horse with bridle and saddle with gilded gold accents. This painting is framed and ...

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2010s Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Robert Kenneth WhiteRobert Kenneth White "Mustang" Large 3.5-Foot Oil on Canvas, Wild Horse Painting, 2018

$4,500Sale Price|26% Off

H 33 in W 44 in D 1 in

Robert Kenneth White "Mustang" Large 3.5-Foot Oil on Canvas, Wild Horse Painting

By Robert Kenneth White

Located in Miami, FL

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE (b. 1950) – "Mustang" ⚜ Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A POWERFUL PORTRAIT OF THE AMERICAN MUSTANG In "Mustang," Robert Kenneth Whi...

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2010s Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

Robert MorleyCollie and Terrier at an Open Window - British Victorian dog art oil painting, 1901

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H 25 in W 30 in D 2 in

Collie and Terrier at an Open Window - British Victorian dog art oil painting

By Robert Morley

Located in Hagley, England

This superb British Victorian exhibited animal portrait oil painting is by noted Slade School artist Robert Morley. Painted in 1901 it was exhibited at the Royal Society of British A...

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Early 1900s Victorian Robert Morley Paintings

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Oil

Robert MorleyMouse with Spaniel Puppies - British Edwardian art dog portrait oil painting, Circa 1910

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H 24 in W 32 in D 2 in

Mouse with Spaniel Puppies - British Edwardian art dog portrait oil painting

By Robert Morley

Located in Hagley, England

This very charming Edwardian oil painting is by noted British and extensively exhibited animal artist Robert Morley. Painted circa 1910 the painting is of five spaniel puppies lookin...

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1910s Realist Robert Morley Paintings

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Oil

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