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George Morley (British, 19th Century) A Trainer with His Greyhounds image 1
George Morley (British, 19th Century) A Trainer with His Greyhounds image 2
Lot 66

George Morley
(British, 19th Century)
A Trainer with His Greyhounds

8 November 2023, 14:00 GMT
Edinburgh

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George Morley (British, 19th Century)

A Trainer with His Greyhounds
signed and dated 'G. Morley. pinxt./1872' (lower left)
oil on canvas
51 x 61.5cm (20 1/16 x 24 3/16in).

Footnotes

It is believed that the sitter in this portrait is Mr George Darlinson. Significantly, Darlinson's 'Homfray' won the 1904 Waterloo Cup; this race being the most prestigious in the coursing event calendar.

George Morley was an animal painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy, and British institution. He was employed by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, amongst other members of the royal family, to paint portraits of their horses and dogs.

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