Harold Riley 1934-2023

Born in Salford in 1934, Harold Riley sold his first painting to the City Art Gallery when he was 11. At 17, he won a scholarship to the Slade and went on to study in Florence and Spain before returning to Salford, where he has lived ever since. He has been awarded honorary doctorates by the universities of Salford, Manchester, London and Florence.

His deep affection for his home town cemented a friendship with L S Lowry which began when Riley was a student. Together they worked on a project to record the area and its people, a project which Riley continued until the end of the twentieth century.

Alongside this portrayal of ordinary working lives, Riley developed his reputation as a portraitist of the rich and famous. He has painted popes, American presidents and royalty. His sporting works, particularly golf and football, are also very sought after.

Harold Riley died in April 2023.

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Harold Riley - A Study of The Castle - Katz on the Rhine

Pastel

16¼ x 11 ins (41.28 x 27.94 cms)

Price: £2,750.00

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Harold Riley - Back From Our Walk

Harold Riley

Back From Our Walk

Graphite

9½ x 12½ ins (24.13 x 31.75 cms)

Price: £4,950.00

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Harold Riley - Man Smoking

Harold Riley

Man Smoking

Oil on canvas

16 x 12 ins (40.64 x 30.48 cms)

Price: £6,500.00

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Harold Riley - Portrait of L.S. Lowry

Harold Riley

Portrait of L.S. Lowry

Mixed Media

12¾ x 9¼ ins (32.39 x 23.50 cms)

Price: £10,950.00

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Harold Riley - The Winter House

Harold Riley

The Winter House

Oil on Board

14 x 11.5 ins (35.56 x 29.21 cms)

Price: £8,950.00

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Harold Riley - Waiting At The Bus Stop

Felt Pen

5¼ x 3¾ ins (13.34 x 9.53 cms)

Price: £875.00

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Harold Riley - In The Cinema

Harold Riley

In The Cinema

Mixed Media on Paper

8¼ x 11¾ ins (20.96 x 29.85 cms)

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Harold Riley - Michael and Bonzo Walking Home From Mass

Oil on canvas

40 x 24 ins (101.60 x 60.96 cms)

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Harold Riley - Mother and Daughter, Salford

Oil on Board

20 x 16 ins (50.80 x 40.64 cms)

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Harold Riley - Still Life

Harold Riley

Still Life

Oil on canvas

22 x 15¾ ins (55.88 x 40.01 cms)

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Harold Riley - A Dog Reading a Sign

Harold Riley

A Dog Reading a Sign

Mixed Media on Paper

3.5 x 3.5 ins (8.89 x 8.89 cms)

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Harold Riley - Alleyway Salford

Harold Riley

Alleyway Salford

Oil on Board

8½ x 5¾ ins (21.59 x 14.61 cms)

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Harold Riley - Black Cat

Harold Riley

Black Cat

Felt Pen

3½ x 2 ins (8.89 x 5.08 cms)

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Harold Riley - Chimney Sweep and Friends

Charcoal & Pastel

10 x 9¾ ins (25.40 x 24.77 cms)

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Harold Riley - Dog in a Bucket

Harold Riley

Dog in a Bucket

Mixed Media on Paper

3.5 x 3.5 ins (8.89 x 8.89 cms)

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Harold Riley - Dog with Earphones

Harold Riley

Dog with Earphones

Pen and Ink

3½ x 2 ins (8.89 x 5.08 cms)

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Harold Riley - Everyone's a Critic

Harold Riley

Everyone's a Critic

Oil on Board

5 x 5.5 ins (12.70 x 13.97 cms)

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Harold Riley - Figure of a Nun

Harold Riley

Figure of a Nun

Oil on Board

30 x 13 ins (76.20 x 33.02 cms)

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Harold Riley - Johnny In The Frame

Harold Riley

Johnny In The Frame

Pencil drawing

8½ x 7½ ins (21.59 x 19.05 cms)

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Harold Riley - L.S. Lowry

Harold Riley

L.S. Lowry

Mixed Media

5¼ x 3½ ins (13.34 x 8.89 cms)

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Harold Riley - L.S. Lowry in his studio

Mixed Media

6½ x 6 ins (16.51 x 15.24 cms)

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Harold Riley - Lowry Sleeping, Mottram

Monoprint on Paper

6 x 4½ ins (15.24 x 11.43 cms)

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Harold Riley - Lowry Walking in Buile Hill Park

Pastel

11 x 8½ ins (27.94 x 21.59 cms)

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Harold Riley - Manchester Terrier

Harold Riley

Manchester Terrier

Mixed Media

11 x 11 ins (27.94 x 27.94 cms)

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Harold Riley - Mine Shaft with Figures

Pencil drawing

14½ x 9½ ins (36.83 x 24.13 cms)

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Harold Riley - Piggy

Harold Riley

Piggy

Mixed Media on Paper

9½ x 11½ ins (24.13 x 29.21 cms)

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Harold Riley - Putting Out The Waste

Harold Riley

Putting Out The Waste

Pastel

14½ x 8½ ins (36.83 x 21.59 cms)

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Harold Riley - Salford Back Alley

Harold Riley

Salford Back Alley

Oil on artists board

13.75 x 9.75 ins (34.92 x 24.77 cms)

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Harold Riley - Salford Docks

Harold Riley

Salford Docks

Mixed Media on Paper

3¾ x 5½ ins (9.53 x 13.97 cms)

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Harold Riley - Self Portrait

Harold Riley

Self Portrait

Mixed Media

8.5 x 5.75 ins (21.59 x 14.61 cms)

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Harold Riley - Street Scene - Man Pushing Cart

Charcoal & Pastel

15½ x 11 ins (39.37 x 27.94 cms)

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Harold Riley - Street Urchin

Harold Riley

Street Urchin

Oil on Board

19 x 15 ins (48.26 x 38.10 cms)

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Harold Riley - Street Urchin

Harold Riley

Street Urchin

Pastel

11.5 x 8 ins (29.21 x 20.32 cms)

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Harold Riley - Swinton Moss - Lowry's Friends House

Mixed Media on Paper

11 x 19 ins (27.94 x 48.26 cms)

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Harold Riley - The Apple Bobbers

Harold Riley

The Apple Bobbers

Oil on Board

9½ x 7 ins (24.13 x 17.78 cms)

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Harold Riley - The Balloon Seller

Harold Riley

The Balloon Seller

Oil on Board

9½ x 5¾ ins (24.13 x 14.61 cms)

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Harold Riley - The Barbers

Harold Riley

The Barbers

Charcoal Drawing

14.25 x 9.5 ins (36.20 x 24.13 cms)

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Harold Riley - The Cobbler

Harold Riley

The Cobbler

Charcoal & Pastel

12 x 9.5 ins (30.48 x 24.13 cms)

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Harold Riley - The Duke of Edinburgh

Harold Riley

The Duke of Edinburgh

Oil on Paper

20 x 14.5 ins (50.80 x 36.83 cms)

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Harold Riley - The Empire

Harold Riley

The Empire

Charcoal Drawing

15 x 11¾ ins (38.10 x 29.85 cms)

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Harold Riley - The Flower Seller

Harold Riley

The Flower Seller

Oil on Board

19 x 23 ins (48.26 x 58.42 cms)

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Harold Riley - The Go Cart

Harold Riley

The Go Cart

Charcoal & Pastel

15 x 10 ins (38.10 x 25.40 cms)

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Harold Riley - The Knocker Up

Harold Riley

The Knocker Up

Charcoal Drawing

11 x 5 ins (27.94 x 12.70 cms)

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Harold Riley - The Steps

Harold Riley

The Steps

Oil on Board

8¾ x 6½ ins (22.23 x 16.51 cms)

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Harold Riley - Whit Lane Salford

Harold Riley

Whit Lane Salford

Watercolour and black ink

9¾ x 6¾ ins (24.77 x 17.15 cms)

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Harold Riley - Woman in Shawl

Harold Riley

Woman in Shawl

Charcoal Drawing

11 x 7 ins (27.94 x 17.78 cms)

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