WESTLEY RUSSELL

Topographical Watercolours

Sir Walter Westley Russell (1867–1949) studied at the Westminster School of Art under Fred Brown. He began exhibiting at the Royal Academy in the 1890s but became more closely associated with the New English Art Club and the group of later Victorian and Edwardian artists that established it as a bastion of French painterliness. He taught at the Slade from 1895, becoming Assistant Professor to Henry Tonks and remaining there until 1927 having guided two of what are arguably the greatest generations of British artists through the school. Russell was elected ARA in 1920 and RA in 1926, going on to serve as Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools from 1927 to 1942. He was knighted in 1935.

As a painter, Russell is best known for his landscapes, many in watercolour, working particularly in Yorkshire, Norfolk and Sussex.

Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) A River Estuary and Harbour, possibly Shoreham-by-Sea. Watercolour and gouache. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 9.5×13.5 inches.
£175
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Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Fallen Tree. Pencil and watercolour. c.1925-35. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 9.5×13.5 inches.
£95
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Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Italy; Venice, the Grand Canal. Pencil and watercolour. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 9.5×13.5 inches.
£675
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Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Norfolk Boating. Oil on canvas. c.1935. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 15.5×23.5 inches. Framed: 20×28 inches.
£1,500
Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Norfolk River. Oil on canvas. c.1935. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 17.5×23.5 inches. Framed: 22×28 inches.
£975
Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Norfolk; ‘High Tide, Blakeney’. Pencil and watercolour. Signed and dated, 1936. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 8.5×11 inches.
£275
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Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Norfolk; Blakeney Church. Watercolour. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 9.5×13.75 inches.
£475
Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Norfolk; Sunlight over the Marsh at Blakeney. Watercolour. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 8.5×11.5 inches.
£475
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Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Norfolk; the Marsh at Blakeney. Watercolour. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 10×13.5 inches.
£375
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Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Norway; ‘Bergen’. Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 9.5×13.5 inches.
£175
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Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) River Estuary. Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 9×13.5 inches.
£150
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Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) River Estuary. Pencil and watercolour. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 9×13.5 inches.
£175
Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Summer landscape. Pencil and watercolour. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 9×11 inches.
£150
Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) The Harbour at Shoreham-by-Sea. Pencil and watercolour. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 9.5×13.5 inches.
£175
Russell C.V.O. R.A., Sir Walter Westley (1867 – 1949) Woodland Track. Pencil and watercolour. c.1925-35. Provenance: gift of the artist to Lilias Morley (Nee Swain) A.R.C.A. (1880-1973), wife of Harry Morley A.R.A. (1881-1943), in 1948. 13.5×9.5 inches.
£95
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