Now back from the fabulous Rachel at Homeframe, Plymouth is this
Superb Large Oil on Canvas Seascape Painting by the Cornish Artist John Henry West
John Henry WEST (1856-1938), was a local Falmouth boatman who took up painting first as an amateur and later as a professional. His first exhibition was at the RCPS in 1902 in the Amateur Oils section.
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1912 he was described in Lake's Guide as a boatman and artist, working and living from a houseboat on the Bar, Falmouth, in 1925, he had two sheds for his boat building and a studio at 7 Minnie Place. His work was sold by local picture dealers, and some he sold himself, signing J H West, or J West. Eight of his paintings were shown at the 150th Anniversary Exhibition at the RCPS in 1983, and all were from private collections. Two of his works are held within the permanent collection at Falmouth Art Gallery and Museum.
This particular piece is in good condition with no repairs and depicts an early 19thC Royal Navy ship of the line floundering in heavy seas off Cornwall.
It’s been freshly framed which measures 52” x 30” and is hand signed “J. West, Bar Falmouth” by the artist within the paint to the lower centre.
£1250
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