William Shayer was an accomplished British painter of figures and rural scenes.
Early Years
Born the son of a publican, Shayer was raised in the ‘Horse and J...
Thomas Sidney Cooper RA was a distinguished British painter of landscapes, animals and portraits who became one of the foremost masters of his genre despite ...
Arthur Wardle was an accomplished British painter predominantly known for his naturalistic portrayals of animals.
A precocious talent, Wardle received no aca...
Henry Park was an accomplished British painter of figures and animals with a particular skill for cattle. There are conflicting sources regarding his trainin...
John Sturgess was a British painter, illustrator and lithographer of sporting scenes and equestrian subjects.
Rearing up, kicking dust in rebellion, unwillin...
Edmund Bristow was a British painter of animals, still life and genre subjects. His rusticated portrayals of Victorian rural life served a baying aristocrati...
Herbert Thomas Dicksee was a British painter and etcher who specialised in dog paintings. His works are widely collected and still highly regarded.
Other mem...
Edward Robert Smythe was a masterly English painter of rustic landscapes and an exhibitor at London’s Royal Academy.
Born in the historic port town of Ipswic...
