Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Three Abbey Line Steamers (painting)

Three Abbey Line Steamers, 8th May 1935. Viewed off Cardiff with tugs. Signed bottom right. Undated. Framed.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

87.57I/6

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Abbey Line
Association Type: Shipping company
Date: 08/05/1935

Creation/Production

Born in 1922, Newport. Served in the Royal Navy on the Atlantic & Arctic convoys during the Second World War. After war became a painter and decorator. Gave that up in the mid 1970s due to illness and became an artist. At first painting ships he was familiar with, especially Newport ships, and later moving onto sailing vessels.
Role: Artist
Period: 1986

Acquisition

purchase, 9/4/1987

Measurements

frame (mm): 648
frame (mm): 915
frame (mm): 801
frame (mm): 1055

Techniques

Oil on canvas
Painting and drawing

Material

Canvas
Wood

Location

audited
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