Lot 60
60
John Emms (1843-1912)
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John Emms (1843-1912)

Midday Rest - spaniels with rabbits in a landscape

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John Emms (1843-1912)
Midday Rest - spaniels with rabbits in a landscape
signed and dated 'JNO. EMMS' (lower left)
oil on canvas
28¾ x 36 in. (73 x 91.5 cm.)
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Lot Essay

John Emms was born in Blofield, Norfolk, the son of the artist Henry William Emms. At one point in his early career, he worked as Frederic, Lord Leighton's studio assistant. A good horseman and convival guest, he soon found his vocation painting horse, hound and dog portraits, and travelled extensively throughout the British Isles to do so.

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