Pair of Oil Paintings of Hunting Spaniels, Mounted on Board

Original Fox Hunting Watercolor, Finch Mason. A wonderful original hunting watercolour signed by the renowned sporting artist George Finch Mason, titled ...

Impressive modern Golf Portrait, William Laidlaw Purves. Large oil on canvas of Dr. William Laidlaw Purves after the original oil painting by the Hon. John Collier (1850 - 1934), a prominent London artist. The painting is un-framed but is stretched and ready to hang, artist of this particular painting is unknown. The original painting now hangs at Royal St. George's, Sandwich. William Laidlaw Purves, oculist and obsessive golfer, was an Edinburgh born surgeon who worked in London, but remembered by most for his contributions to the golfing world. A very influential man, he was one of the key figures behind the spread of the game of golf in England towards the end of the 19th century. He won many important club trophies, the last being in 1914, aged 71 with a handicap of 3. He died at his home Hardwick Cottage, Wimbledon Common on 30th December 1917, and at the time he was a member of no fewer than 32 golf clubs. As a student Purves had played golf at Bruntsfield Links in Edinburgh and by the time of his London appointment he was a member of both the Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Upon his move to London in 1874 he joined the London Scottish and Wimbledon Golf Club. The two clubs shortly separated into two separate clubs, The London Scottish Golf Club and the Wimbledon Golf Club, but both continued to play on Wimbledon Common. In 1882 the Wimbledon became the Royal Wimbledon Golf Club and Purves became an active committee member, later being elected Captain. As the two clubs also shared the Common with the public play was restricted, so together with a fellow Scot and keen amateur golfer (Henry Lamb...

A charming watercolor of golfers on the golf course, possibly at Callander, with Ben Ledi beyond. This view typifies the glorious scenery of "Rob Roy Country"...

The tennis girl, painting in watercolor. A fine, well-executed watercolor painting by Oscar Wilson (1867-1930),"The young tennis player". The image is of...

An American oil on board painting from the mid 20th century depicting a King Charles Spaniel dog, in giltwood frame. Made in the USA during the Midcentury period, this oil on board p...

A charming late 19th-century oil on board painting depicting two King Charles Spaniels nestled in a richly appointed interior, painted in the manner of Sir Edwin Landseer. Executed c...

An early 19th century coach panel, larger than the norm, oil on board of an armorial centred by a typical shield, drapes and a warriors arm holding a s...

J.G. Clonney signed oil on board royal dog spaniel painting. Item feature oil on panel, gold finish, wood frame, signed on lower corner, brass-mounted...