This early 20th-century oil painting by British artist Albert Chevallier Tayler (1862-1925) depicts a quiet study with chair, table and various ornaments.

Albert Chevallier Tayler was an esteemed painter of portraits, country scenes, military, and genre subjects. He trained at several distinguished institutions including Heatherley's, Royal Academy Schools, the Slade and Jean-Paul Laurens’ ateliers in Paris.

Tayler is also considered an important contributor to the Newlyn School - a colony of artists who were brought together in Cornwall with a shared fascination for ‘en plein air’ painting. During his time in Newlyn, he worked closely with Henry Scott Tuke RA RWS (1858-1929) and Stanhope Alexander Forbes RA (1857-1947).

However, aside from his spirited impressionistic oils, Tayler is best known for his cricketing works, which include a large oil painting depicting a match between Kent and Lancashire. He was a keen cricketer and took part in Authors v Artists matches along with numerous leading creatives, such as Arthur Conan Doyle, P.G. Wodehouse, and J.M. Barrie.

He’s represented at numerous public collections including the Walker Art Gallery and Birmingham Museum. In 1989, this painting was consigned to a sale at Phillips, London, and given an estimate of £10,000-£15,000. We can send verification on request. A comparable interior sold at Christie’s in 2000.

Signed/dated lower right and framed.

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Medium: Oil on canvas laid on board
Overall size: 20½” x 24½” / 52cm x 62cm
Year of creation: 1916
Labels & Inscriptions: Partial exhibition label and number (445) on reverse.
Provenance: Private collection, England.
Condition: Assessed and approved by our conservator. Cleaned. Revarnished. Fine and settled craquelure, as you would expect. The paint layer is stable.
Artist’s auction maximum: £600,000
Our reference: BRV1761