Oswald Birley, Christopher Maude Chavasse (1884–1962), Founding First Master of St Peter's Hall (1928–1939)

Oswald Birley

British · 1880–1952 · Painter

Sir Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley was an English portrait painter and royal portraitist in the early part of the 20th century. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Oswald Birley, Portrait of Sir Patrick Ashley Cooper (1887-1961), oil on canvasPortrait of Sir Patrick Ashley Cooper (1887-1961)Bonhams · £4,313≈ $5,276≈ €4,803Sign up to see
  2. Oswald Birley, Portrait of James Thursby Pelham, half-length seated, in a grey suit and waistcoat, oil on canvasPortrait of James Thursby Pelham, half-length seated, in a grey suit and waistcoatSworders · £900≈ $1,207≈ €1,038Sign up to see

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  1. Oswald Birley, Portrait of James Thursby Pelham, half-length seated, in a grey suit and waistcoat, oil on canvas
    Portrait of James Thursby Pelham, half-length seated, in a grey suit and waistcoat
    Oil · Canvas
    115 x 90cm; framed 142 x 115cm
    Sworders · · Lot 189
    £900≈ $1,207≈ €1,038HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Sworders ↗
  2. Oswald Birley, Portrait of Sir Patrick Ashley Cooper (1887-1961), oil on canvas
    Portrait of Sir Patrick Ashley Cooper (1887-1961)
    Oil · Canvas
    127 x 101.6cm (50 x 40in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    £4,313≈ $5,276≈ €4,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
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