JOHN MORRIS
“The Days Bag and A Loyal Team Pair”
A spectacular pair of oil on canvas paintings by John Morris (1865-1924) of dogs entitled “The Days Bag” and “A Loyal Team”. They depict a group of retriever dogs with pheasants that were bagged earlier in the day. An exceptionally fine example of paintings by this artist.
Some other examples of works by this artist are included at the end of the photos.
Frame: Set in the original gilt wood frames.
Provenance: Property of Anthony John Crocker August 1981 (labels on reverse of each painting)
Condition: Painting and frames are all in good condition. A few small spots of re-touching visible under a UV light.
Measurements: Each painting measures 89 x 69cm and the overall frame 119 x 99cm.
Biography: John Morris (1865-1924) was a British artist and was particularly well known for wildlife and sporting scenes, especially dogs, sheep and cattle.