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George Morley (active 1832-63)
"Islay" Signed and dated 1841
Oil on canvas | 25.6 x 30.5 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 404493
George Morley (active 1832-63)
"Islay" Signed and dated 1841
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Islay was Queen Victoria’s favourite Skye terrier. He died on 26 April 1844, having survived a bite from a cat in 1840. The Queen described him as ‘my faithful little companion of more than 5 years ... always with me, & ... a great darling’. Signed and dated: G. Morley. 1841.
Provenance
Painted for Queen Victoria; recorded hanging in the Kennels at Windsor Castle in 1878
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Oil on canvas
Measurements
25.6 x 30.5 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)
38.2 x 43.3 x 3.5 cm (frame, external)
