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b. 1840 - d. 1930

Horatio Gordon Robley (28 June 1840 – 29 October 1930) was a British soldier, artist and collector of the macabre, including mokomokai. Robley was born at Funchal, Madeira on 28 June 1840, the son of Captain John Horatio Robley and Augusta June Penfold. Robley followed in his father's footsteps and became a professional soldier. However he also inherited his mother's artistic skills and became an accomplished sketcher and watercolourist.

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    • Horatio Gordon Robley (Funchal 1840 - London 1930). Maori Totem.
      May. 08, 2021

      Horatio Gordon Robley (Funchal 1840 - London 1930). Maori Totem.

      Est: -

      Pen and ink drawing, 20 x 13 cm, up. ri. inscribed 'Eye complete with 'and lo. le. inscribed 'Full size', unframed. - Provenance: From the estate of the Berlin dentist Prof. Wilhelm Dieck who was also member of the 'Berliner Gesellschaft für Anthropologie, Ethnologie und Urgeschichte'. - English soldier and explorer. Like his father, R. pursued a military career. He first served in Burma from 1858 and was already interested in local culture and society there; his talent for drawing was very useful to him. In 1863 he was sent to New Zealand and began documenting Maori culture, among it tattoos. He also had a collection of preserved Maori heads. In 1847 he quit the army and published the knowledge he had acquired in and about New Zealand.

      Auktionshaus Stahl
    • Horatio Gordon Robley (Funchal 1840 - London 1930). Head of a Maori.
      May. 08, 2021

      Horatio Gordon Robley (Funchal 1840 - London 1930). Head of a Maori.

      Est: -

      Pen and ink drawing, 22,5 x 17,5 cm, lo. ri. dat. 1899, on the reverse letter by Robley to Prof. Dieck, unframed. - Provenance: From the estate of the Berlin dentist Prof. Wilhelm Dieck who was also member of the 'Berliner Gesellschaft für Anthropologie, Ethnologie und Urgeschichte'. - English soldier and explorer. Like his father, R. pursued a military career. He first served in Burma from 1858 and was already interested in local culture and society there; his talent for drawing was very useful to him. In 1863 he was sent to New Zealand and began documenting Maori culture, among it tattoos. He also had a collection of preserved Maori heads. In 1847 he quit the army and published the knowledge he had acquired in and about New Zealand.

      Auktionshaus Stahl
    • Horatio Gordon Robley (Funchal 1840 - London 1930). No 20 Head.
      May. 08, 2021

      Horatio Gordon Robley (Funchal 1840 - London 1930). No 20 Head.

      Est: -

      Pen and ink drawing, 26,5 x21 cm, lo. le. sign. Robley and titled, up. ri. inscribed, on the revers letter by Robley to Prof. Dieck, dat. 17.8.1900, unframed. - Provenance: From the estate of the Berlin dentist Prof. Wilhelm Dieck who was also member of the 'Berliner Gesellschaft für Anthropologie, Ethnologie und Urgeschichte'. - English soldier and explorer. Like his father, R. pursued a military career. He first served in Burma from 1858 and was already interested in local culture and society there; his talent for drawing was very useful to him. In 1863 he was sent to New Zealand and began documenting Maori culture, among it tattoos. He also had a collection of preserved Maori heads. In 1847 he quit the army and published the knowledge he had acquired in and about New Zealand.

      Auktionshaus Stahl
    • Horatio Gordon Robley watercolor, Wimbledon Shooti
      Apr. 27, 2019

      Horatio Gordon Robley watercolor, Wimbledon Shooti

      Est: $200 - $250

      Major General Horatio Gordon Robley (British, 1840-1930) watercolor on cardstock painting titled "Another Bull," depicting soldiers at target practice while other soldiers watch, including an officer seated under a parasol. Signed "H. Robley" and dated "91" with additional writing below, " __ Ascot". Titled lower center with additional inscription "Captn. Menzies Wimbledon 1874" lower left. 7" x 10" cardstock; 11" x 14 1/4" matted. English, late 19th century. Note: Horatio Gordon Robley was a British soldier, watercolorist and noted collector of Maori heads. He frequently sketched and painted scenes from his military duties, which carried him to exotic locales around the world. He had an expertise in riflery and in 1871 transferred to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He also wrote the history of the regiment. This work may be an illustration for that undertaking. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

      Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
    • Horatio Gordon Robley watercolor, Wimbledon Shooting
      Jan. 26, 2019

      Horatio Gordon Robley watercolor, Wimbledon Shooting

      Est: $350 - $450

      Major General Horatio Gordon Robley (British, 1840-1930) watercolor on cardstock painting titled "Another Bull," depicting soldiers at target practice while other soldiers watch, including an officer seated under a parasol. Signed "H. Robley" and dated "91" with additional writing below, " __ Ascot". Titled lower center with additional inscription "Captn. Menzies Wimbledon 1874" lower left. 7" x 10" cardstock; 11" x 14 1/4" matted. English, late 19th century. Note: Horatio Gordon Robley was a British soldier, watercolorist and noted collector of Maori heads. He frequently sketched and painted scenes from his military duties, which carried him to exotic locales around the world. He had an expertise in riflery and in 1871 transferred to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He also wrote the history of the regiment. This work may be an illustration for that undertaking. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

      Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
    • A Maori Belle,1865
      Oct. 08, 2015

      A Maori Belle,1865

      Est: £700 - £1,000

      Horatio Gordon Robley (1840-1930) A Maori Belle, 1865 watercolour on paper 9 ½ x 8 ¼in. (24.2 x 20.9cm.)

      Christie's
    • A Maori Chief
      Oct. 08, 2015

      A Maori Chief

      Est: £600 - £800

      Horatio Gordon Robley (1840-1930) A Maori Chief signed with initials ‘G.R.’ (lower right) watercolour on paper 8 x 6in. (20.3 x 15.2cm.)

      Christie's
    • Martene Te Nga
      Oct. 08, 2015

      Martene Te Nga

      Est: £600 - £800

      Horatio Gordon Robley (1840-1930) Martene Te Nga with inscription on the backing board watercolour on paper 7 ½ x 6 5/8in. (19.1 x 16.7cm.)

      Christie's
    • Old Woman, Ngaiterangi tribe – 1864
      Oct. 08, 2015

      Old Woman, Ngaiterangi tribe – 1864

      Est: £1,000 - £1,500

      Horatio Gordon Robley (1840-1930) Old Woman, Ngaiterangi tribe – 1864 signed with initials, inscribed and dated ‘OLD WOMAN / Ngaiterangi tribe – 1864 / (more tattooed than usual) / H.G.R.’ on the reverse, and further inscribed with notes on the tattooing on the reverse watercolour on paper 9 x 7 ½in. (22.9 x 19.1cm.)

      Christie's
    • Horatio Gordon Robley Major General, 1840 - 1930 - Coromandel Chief
      Apr. 10, 2013

      Horatio Gordon Robley Major General, 1840 - 1930 - Coromandel Chief

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Horatio Gordon Robley Major General, 1840 - 1930 - Coromandel Chief Watercolour 19.0 x 14.0 Signed

      International Art Centre
    • Horatio Gordon Robley (1840 - 1930) Hori Ngatai
      Apr. 03, 2012

      Horatio Gordon Robley (1840 - 1930) Hori Ngatai

      Est: $7,000 - $10,000

      Horatio Gordon Robley (1840 - 1930) Hori Ngatai Chief of the Ngaiterangi Tribe Watercolour, framed with copy of inscription found verso with the chief's name and "In 1901 received medal from the King. Ngatai was orator of the Bay of Plenty Maori at the Surrender 25 July 1864. Picture in Illustrated London News." Signed and inscribed "Hori Ngatai" lower right 21 x 19cm

      Dunbar Sloane
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