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Sculptor, Painter, Mosaizist, Illustrator, b. 1861 - d. 1939

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    • ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER RA (English, 1861-1939) Peleus and Thetis: The Spurned Embrace 1911 marble, on rotating pedestal Height 117cm
      Jun. 04, 2024

      ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER RA (English, 1861-1939) Peleus and Thetis: The Spurned Embrace 1911 marble, on rotating pedestal Height 117cm

      Est: $40,000 - $60,000

      ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER RA (English, 1861-1939) Peleus and Thetis: The Spurned Embrace 1911 marble, on rotating pedestal signed and dated to base: AG WALKER 1911 Height 117cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, gift of the artist Private collection, by descent from the above Christie's, London, Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, 17 June 2014, lot 96 The Collection of Mr John Schaeffer AO Sotheby's Australia, Sydney, Important Art from the John Schaeffer AO Collection, 29 April 2018, lot 33 The Estate of Judith and Ernest Rapee, Sydney OTHER NOTES: In Greek mythology, Peleus may be best known as the father of Achilles, however, he was also a hero, king and the husband of the sea-nymph, Thetis. Thetis was loved by Zeus and Poseidon, who gave her to Peleus, king of Myrmidons of Thessaly, in order to fulfil her destiny of bearing a son who would be mightier than his father. Thetis unwillingly wed to a mortal, resisted Peleus's advances by changing herself into various forms. However, assisted by the wise centaur Chiron, Peleus finally captured her and the child of their union became the warrior Achilles. Walker's sculpture of their spurned embrace delicately captures the pair twistingly intertwined. The sheen of the marble reveals their taught muscles as Thetis pulls away to resist and Peleus clings tighter still. The tension between the figures is palpable as Peleus puckers his lips preparing for an impending kiss and Thetis turns her cheek. Arthur George Walker RA (1861-1939) was an English sculptor and painter who studied at the Royal Academy in London from c.1883-1887. Among his best-known works are several war memorials throughout the UK and a statue of Florence Nightingale in Waterloo Place, London. His work is held in the collections of Tate Britain, London, the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Academy, London.

      Leonard Joel
    • ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER RA (English, 1861-1939) Peleus and Thetis: The Spurned Embrace 1911 marble, on rotating pedestal Height 117cm
      Mar. 05, 2024

      ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER RA (English, 1861-1939) Peleus and Thetis: The Spurned Embrace 1911 marble, on rotating pedestal Height 117cm

      Est: $80,000 - $120,000

      ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER RA (English, 1861-1939) Peleus and Thetis: The Spurned Embrace 1911 marble, on rotating pedestal signed and dated to base: AG WALKER 1911 Height 117cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, gift of the artist Private collection, by descent from the above Christie's, London, Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, 17 June 2014, lot 96 The Collection of Mr John Schaeffer AO Sotheby's Australia, Sydney, Important Art from the John Schaeffer AO Collection, 29 April 2018, lot 33 The Estate of Judith and Ernest Rapee, Sydney OTHER NOTES: In Greek mythology, Peleus may be best known as the father of Achilles. However, he was also a hero, king and the husband of the sea-nymph, Thetis. Thetis was loved by Zeus and Poseidon, who gave her to Peleus, king of Myrmidons of Thessely, in order to fulfil her destiny of bearing a son who would be mightier than his father. Thetis unwillingly wed to a mortal, resisted Peleus's advances by changing herself into various forms. However, assisted by the wise centaur Chiron, Peleus finally captured her and the child of their union became the warrior Achilles. Walker's sculpture of their spurned embrace delicately captures the pair twistingly intertwined. The sheen of the marble reveals their taught muscles as Thetis pulls away to resist and Peleus clings tighter still. The tension between the figures is palpable as Peleus puckers his lips preparing for an impending kiss and Thetis turns her cheek. Arthur George Walker RA (1861-1939) was an English sculptor and painter who studied at the Royal Academy in London from c.1883-1887. Among his best-known works are several war memorials throughout the UK and a statue of Florence Nightingale in Waterloo Place, London. His work is held in the collections of Tate Britain, London, the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Academy, London.

      Leonard Joel
    • ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER (1861-1939) FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 46cm high
      Apr. 03, 2019

      ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER (1861-1939) FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 46cm high

      Est: £1,500 - £2,000

      ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER (1861-1939) FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE bronze, medium brown patina, the subject depicting full length and holding an oil lamp, on a square base with inscribed artist's monogram 46cm high

      Lyon & Turnbull
    • Arthur George Walker (1861-1939), Oil on canvas, The Muse, Pencilled 'A G
      Feb. 04, 2019

      Arthur George Walker (1861-1939), Oil on canvas, The Muse, Pencilled 'A G

      Est: £2,000 - £3,000

      Arthur George Walker (1861-1939), Oil on canvas, The Muse, Pencilled 'A G Walker' verso. 78 x 36'' Arthur George Walker's bronze sculpture The Thorn was modelled on the reclining figure depicted in this painting. The sculpture of the muse is depicted on the right hand side of the painting.

      Claydon Auctioneers
    • ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER, R.A. 1861-1939 Peleus and Thetis: The Spurned Embrace 1911 marble 117 cm high
      Apr. 29, 2018

      ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER, R.A. 1861-1939 Peleus and Thetis: The Spurned Embrace 1911 marble 117 cm high

      Est: $90,000 - $120,000

      ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER, R.A. 1861-1939 Peleus and Thetis: The Spurned Embrace 1911 marble signed and dated 'AG WALKER 1911' on base 117 cm high PROVENANCE Private Collection, gift from the artist Private Collection, by descent from the above Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, Christie's, London, 17 June 2014, lot 96, illustrated Mr John Schaeffer AO, Sydney, acquired from the above

      Smith & Singer
    • Arthur George Walker (1861-1939) - A pair of nude studies
      Jun. 30, 2016

      Arthur George Walker (1861-1939) - A pair of nude studies

      Est: £200 - £300

      Red chalk on buff paper Both signed with monogram lower left 28 x 48 cm. (11 x 18 7/8 in) Provenance: Hamptons Auctioneers, 4th November, 1998, Lot 158

      Dreweatts 1759
    • Arthur George Walker RA (1861-1939) Oil on canvas ' The Thorn ' with reclining nude with m
      Sep. 12, 2015

      Arthur George Walker RA (1861-1939) Oil on canvas ' The Thorn ' with reclining nude with m

      Est: £2,000 - £2,500

      Arthur George Walker RA (1861-1939) Oil on canvas ' The Thorn ' with reclining nude with mirror Ascribed verso 36 1/2 x 64 1/2"

      Claydon Auctioneers
    • Arthur Georges Walker RA, British 1861-1939-
      Sep. 09, 2014

      Arthur Georges Walker RA, British 1861-1939-

      Est: £600 - £800

      Arthur Georges Walker RA, British 1861-1939- Reclining nude with The Thorn bronze sculpture; oil on canvas, 93x164cm Note: ''The Thorn'' by Arthur Georges Walker depicted in this painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy 1903, no. 1869.

      Roseberys
    • Walker (Arthur George, 1861-1939). Autumn
      Jul. 21, 2011

      Walker (Arthur George, 1861-1939). Autumn

      Est: £300 - £400

      Walker (Arthur George, 1861-1939). Autumn landscape, oil on board, signed, 58 x 48cm (23 x 19ins), framed (1)

      Dominic Winter Auctions
    • Arthur George Walker R.A (1861-1939). A carved
      Apr. 05, 2011

      Arthur George Walker R.A (1861-1939). A carved

      Est: £300 - £400

      Arthur George Walker R.A (1861-1939). A carved walnut bust of Minerva

      Woolley & Wallis
    • ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER (1861-1939), ENGLISH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
      Jul. 14, 2010

      ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER (1861-1939), ENGLISH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

      Est: £2,000 - £3,000

      ARTHUR GEORGE WALKER (1861-1939), ENGLISH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE monogrammed: AGW bronze, on a verde antico marble base overall: 52.5cm., 20¾in.

      Sotheby's
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