John Morley painting, "Vesey O'Davoren," 1916

Title

John Morley painting, "Vesey O'Davoren," 1916

Description

Captain Vesey O'Davoren (1888-1989) became the Commodore of the Topanga Yacht Club and an actor. An Englishman, he fought in World War I, attached to the 7th Suffolk Regiment, and was wounded three times and gassed.

This miniature portrait was presented to him on the date of his marriage, January 15, 1916, as a wedding gift by the artist John Morley.

Date

1916

Source

Digital only

Rights

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Creator

John Morley
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Citation

John Morley, “John Morley painting, "Vesey O'Davoren," 1916,” Topanga Historical Society Digital Archive, accessed November 8, 2026, https://www.topangahistoricalsociety.org/archive/document/2736.