Walter Dendy Sadler

Walter Dendy Sadler was born in Dorking in 1854 and studied at Heatherley's Art School in London and in Dusseldorf. Sadler was particularly interested in depicting life during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and, in particular, during the time of King George IV. Of particular note is the exact manner in which he treated furniture, costume and accessories, showing himself to be a connoisseur of these items. He achieved great popularity during his lifetime, with many of his paintings being interpreted as engravings, and he exhibited frequently at The Royal Academy and around London. In 1896 he moved to St. Ives, Cornwall, where he lived until his death in 1923.