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Robert Lesley Howey Oil Painting ‘Durham Cathedral from the River Wear in Autumn’
Graham Reed Fine Art
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Robert Lesley Howey Oil Painting ‘Durham Cathedral from the River Wear in Autumn’

1940 - 1960
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Robert Lesley Howey 1900-1981.Robert was the son of the well known amateur artist John William Howey a Staithes Group artist.He was born in West Hartlepool and after studying at art school he became a professional artist working in Hartlepool.He exhibited works at the Royal Scottish Academy and the Laing Art Gallery Newcastle.He is particularly well known for his coastal and Lake District scenes. ‘Durham Cathedral from the River Wear in Autumn’ signed oil on board,image size 49.5x63 cms,framed size 61.5x75.5 cms.Newly framed in a bespoke contemporary style frame.

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Height
61.5cm (24.21")
Width
75.5cm (29.72")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Robert Lesley Howey Painting to the 1960s.

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Robert Lesley Howey 1900-1981.Robert was the son of the well known amateur artist John William Howey a Staithes Group artist.
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He was born in West Hartlepool and after studying at art school he became a professional artist working in Hartlepool.
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He exhibited works at the Royal Scottish Academy and the Laing Art Gallery Newcastle.He is particularly well known for his coastal and Lake District scenes. ‘Durham Cathedral from the River Wear in Autumn’ signed oil on board,image size 49.5x63 cms,framed size 61.5x75.5 cms.Newly framed in a bespoke contemporary style frame.

Height
61.5cm (24.21")
Width
75.5cm (29.72")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Robert Lesley Howey Painting to the 1960s.

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Graham Reed Fine Art
Graham Reed Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2017

Previously I worked in london as a chartered surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.

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An impressionistic oil painting depicting Durham Cathedral framed by autumn trees and reflecting in the River Wear below.
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Archive I An impressionistic oil painting depicting Durham Cathedral framed by autumn trees and reflecting in the River Wear below.

Robert Lesley Howey Oil Painting ‘Durham Cathedral from the River Wear in Autumn’

Archive II An impressionistic oil painting depicting Durham Cathedral framed by autumn trees and reflecting in the River Wear below. View II
Archive III An impressionistic oil painting depicting Durham Cathedral framed by autumn trees and reflecting in the River Wear below. View III
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An impressionistic oil painting depicting Durham Cathedral framed by autumn trees and reflecting in the River Wear below.
ROBERT LESLEY HOWEY OIL PAINTING ‘DURHAM CATHEDRAL FROM THE RIVER WEAR IN AUTUMN’
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An impressionistic oil painting depicting Durham Cathedral framed by autumn trees and reflecting in the River Wear below.
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Twentieth-century British impressionist landscapes are defined by expressive brushwork, impasto technique, and a focus on natural light and weather conditions. Artists often depicted historic monuments, rural scenes, and waterways, capturing immediate sensory atmospheric effects over precise architectural reproduction.

Landscapes from this period were typically executed using oil paints ground with linseed or walnut oil, applied directly onto primed cotton canvas or wooden boards. Palette knives and varied bristle brushes were utilised to build layered textures and raised surface relief.

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