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Lougher from Penclawdd

MORRIS, Sir Cedric (1889 - 1982)

Lougher from Penclawdd

Media: oil on canvas

Size: 60 x 73 cm

Acquired: 2008; assistance from the Derek Williams Trust

Accession Number: NMW A 29356

The semi-rural fringes of Swansea in the foreground of the painting contrast starkly with the chimneys and smoke of industrial Wales in the background. It is a generalised depiction of the Llanelli shoreline from Penclawdd. Loughor, in the title, is in fact not visible in the painting. Cedric Morris was born in Sketty, Swansea, and would have known the surrounding landscape well. 

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G J Fincham
24 November 2021, 15:40
Is there a print of this Sir Cedric Morris painting Lougher from Penclawdd that you can purchase or any of the landscapes he painted of South Wales. I particularly like the painting of Cae Harris Post Office but cannot find a print of it anywhere. My father lived in Cae Harris as a youngster and was a miner and I would love a print to go on my wall. I cannot understand why Sir Cedric Morris' paintings aren't all available as prints. He was a wonderful paint, well at least I think so, and I just love his work. I'm sure you will write back and say 'No' on all fronts, but is there anyone I can contact who might be able to give permission to have a print of his South Wales works, and of them.

Thank you for your help and assistance.

Best regards Jayne Fincham
Alan Cole
15 March 2021, 21:58
Would it be possible to purchase a copy of this painting?
Mrs JM Falcon
18 August 2020, 16:00
looking for an art work looking across LLanelli to Pennclwd with cockles pickers. Ma is 88 yrs this November and sadly loss Pa this June at 91 Spent a huge amount of time in LLanelli and the surroundings through family when growing up.. I am now 62 and have the most wonderful memories of the old LLanelli docks, The gower and wonderful beaches. A wonderful Aunt in Pembrokshire who had that special house which I always felt was home

Please let me know if you are able to find print,origal etc
Sadly my budget is
£450.00
Kind Regards
Jane Falcon
Keep Safe
Thank you
Jane
Chris Gilbert (nee Nurse)
15 July 2017, 18:35
Having grown up in Penclawdd, I would like to point out that the spelling in the title of the painting is correct whereas, Penclacwydd refers to the area across the estuary, near Loughor, where there is currently a Wildlife and Wetlands Centre. I spent many hours as a child and teenager playing on, and walking, the 'Graig' above the village, which is clearly the location from which Morris looks over towards the estuary in this painting. I regularly looked out of my bedroom window and saw the smoking chimneys he has painted as well as the towers of Burry Port Power Station. A poignant reminder of a happy childhood!
DL
6 April 2014, 15:17
Could the 'Lougher' (sic) of the title refer to the river Loughor, the estuary of which is clearly present here, rather than the town of the same name which, as others have pointed out, is outside the scope of this work?
Julie Roberts
16 August 2011, 23:16
I saw this painting last week. We live in Llanelli and think that Lougher shown in the painting is Machynys.
Machynys was an industrial area. Lougher is further up the estuary. What a pity Cedris Morris is no longer around to confirm or deny.
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