Terriers by a Rabbit Hole
Terriers by a Rabbit Hole
ARTHUR WARDLE
1864-1949
English School
Terriers by a Rabbit Hole
Oil on canvas, signed
70.5 x 53.3 cms
27 3/4 x 21 inches
Born in London, Arthur Wardle was to become a much renowned painter of both domestic and wild animals. Having little formal training, Wardle studied live animals at the London Zoo. He paid particular attention to capturing the movement of animals and their latent energy. However, he is probably best known for his pictures of dogs. Although rarely painted, his hunting scenes are also of fine quality.
Wardle exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1880-1935 and Suffolk Street, showing in total 113 paintings. In addition, in 1931 Wardle had his own show at the Fine Art Society entitled "Paintings and Drawings of Big Game".
Wardle's work was reproduced on postcards and cigarette cards.
Examples of exhibited works include "Left in Charge", "Tigers Disturbed", Snow Leopards", "Study of Cattle on the Banks of the Thames" and "Got Him".
Bibliography:
The Dictionary of Equestrian Artists - Sally Mitchell
The Dictionary of Victorian Artists - Christopher Wood
Dog Painting - The European Breeds- William Secord
1864 - 1949
Oil on canvas
England
signed
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