A painter of sporting and equestrian subjects. Born near Leeds, the son of a cashier and manager of a carpet factory. He was the brother of Gilbert Scott Wright (q.v.) with whom he often collaborated. He also collaborated with J.W. Brook on a portrait of Lily, daughter of J. Wallace on “Countess”, exhibit at the RA (1899). In 1901 Wright moved to Rugby and his polo paintings date from this period. Lucas Lucas was also in Rugby at about this time and his polo paintings date from the same period recording the events of the famous polo club there. From 1925 Wright gave one-man exhibitions at Messrs. Ackermanns Galleries. In 1932 he showed “Unkennelling Bramham Old Hounds” and another study “Exercising Hounds” shows a portrait of Frank Freeman, huntsman to the Pytchley. In a review of this exhibition “The Connoisseur” recorded “in some of his passages of handling and colour Mr. George Wright is not unlike Mr. A.J. Munnings”. He also gave exhibitions at the Grand Central Galleries. In 1908 Wright was living in Oxford. He exhibited at the RA from 1892 and at the Royal Society of Artists. He illustrated several books including “King’, the Story of a Dog” (1936), “Pinto’ the Mustang” (1935), and “Wild Hours Silver” (1934). His fine painting “The Shooting Party, 16in. x 24 in., was auctioned at Christie’s 1990. A keen huntsman, Wright hunted with the Old Surrey Hounds. His knowledge of sport and the countryside is reflected in his very fine sporting scenes. He is considered one of the best painters of his time. Died at Seaford in Sussex. *Biography from “A Dictionary of Sporting Artists – 1650-1990) by Mary Ann Wingfield.