Walter Wallor Caffyn Paintings

Fine 19th century woodland landscape scene in period gilt frame, oil on canvas painted by British artist Walter Wallor Caffyn, (1845-1898). Caffyn exhibited in the Royal Academy regu...

**PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 17.25 INCHES X 25.25 INCHES** Walter Waller Caffyn British, (1850–1898) Harvest Time & The Path Through the Cornfield Oil on canvas, pair, both signed Image size: 11.5 inches x 19.5 inches (each) Size including frame: 17.25 inches x 25.25 inches (each) Walter Waller (or Wallor) Caffyn was born in Dorking, Surrey in 1850 the son of a hairdresser also named Walter Waller Caffyn. The family lived at High Street, Dorking where his father probably also conducted his business. Whilst there is no record of which art school he attended, he undoubtedly received an artistic education due to the highly skilled work he produced. He is known to have spent time working with his father as a hairdresser before becoming a professional artist around the age of 22. His skills were not just confined to art; he also had a talent for music and was an excellent violinist. He married Eliza Beagley at Southwark on 1 June 1873 and they went on to have four children together. The family lived in Dorking at Howard Road before settling at 14 Vincents Road by 1881. He made his debut at the Royal Academy in 1876 and continued to exhibit there throughout his life. He also exhibited at the Society of British Artists in Suffolk Street and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Caffyn was a skilled artist and specialised in river and harvest landscapes of Surrey and the surrounding counties including Kent. He also visited Yorkshire to paint a number of there. He was friends with Henry Leonidas Rolfe...

Walter Waller Caffyn British, (1845–1897) Cottages at Ewhurst Green Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1890, signed & inscribed verso ‘Old Cottages at Ewhurst Green 1891’ Image size: 15½ inches x 23½ inches Size including frame: 25 inches x 33 inches Walter Waller (or Wallor) Caffyn was born in Dorking, Surrey in 1850 the son of a hairdresser also named Walter Waller Caffyn. Whilst there is no record of which art school he attended, he undoubtedly received and artistic education due to the highly skilled work he produced. He also had a talent for music and was an excellent violinist. He married Eliza Beagley at Southwark in 1873 and had four children together. The family lived at a number of locations in Dorking including Howard Road and Vincent Road. Caffyn was a skilled artist and specialised in river and harvest landscapes of Surrey and the surrounding counties including Kent. He also visited Yorkshire to paint a number of there. Caffyn made his debut at the Royal Academy in 1876 and continued to exhibit there and over his lifetime. He also exhibited at the Society of British Artists in Suffolk Street and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. He was friends with Henry Leonidas Rolfe...

Walter Waller Caffyn British, (1845–1897) Cottages at Ewhurst Green Oil on canvas, signed & inscribed verso ‘Old Cottages at Ewhurst Green 1891’ Image size: 16 inches x 24 inches Size including frame: 25¼ inches x 33¼ inches Walter Waller (or Wallor) Caffyn was born in Dorking, Surrey in 1850 the son of a hairdresser also named Walter Waller Caffyn. Whilst there is no record of which art school he attended, he undoubtedly received and artistic education due to the highly skilled work he produced. He also had a talent for music and was an excellent violinist. He married Eliza Beagley at Southwark in 1873 and had four children together. The family lived at a number of locations in Dorking including Howard Road and Vincent Road. Caffyn was a skilled artist and specialised in river and harvest landscapes of Surrey and the surrounding counties including Kent. He also visited Yorkshire to paint a number of there. Caffyn made his debut at the Royal Academy in 1876 and continued to exhibit there and over his lifetime. He also exhibited at the Society of British Artists in Suffolk Street and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. He was friends with Henry Leonidas Rolfe...