Randall Davey
b. 1887 - d. 1964

Etching
Untitled, The Horse Races
Signed in Plate
 
 
Randall Davey was born in 1887 in New Jersey. After pursuing a degree in architecture, he attended the New York School of Art where he was a student of Robert Henri. Many of Randall Davey's oil paintings comprised of horse racing scenes and landscapes, although he also painted still life images and nudes. Polo was a recurring theme of Randall Davey's prints, and they convey his love of the sport he enjoyed as a player. To afford his polo hobby, Davey took on teaching positions at several esteemed art institutes, including the Chicago Institute of Art.