William Tuck C1940 - Watercolour Sea/harbour Scene

William George Tuck 1900-1998 a l;ovely watercolour with a touch of impressionism work a sailing boat in a working dock.

William George Tuck was born at East Ham, London on 25 May 1900, son of Joseph Robert William S. Tuck (1869-1935), a toolmaker, and his wife Mary Ann Elizabeth née Wright (24 April 1868-2 February 1952), who married at Poplar, London in 1895. In 1939, William was an insurance agent living at 65 Holme Road, East Ham with his widowed mother Mary and was still an insurance agent on the death of his mother in 1952. An amateur painter in watercolour who painted English landscapes around Suffolk and Essex including Woodbridge, Lavenham, Leigh-on-Sea, Tilbury, and Maldon but many of his more colourful paintings were of Mediterranean subjects in Malta, Cyprus and Spain. Tuck was adjudged the best artist in the water colour section at the seventh exhibition of the South Eastern Federation of Art Societies at the Guildhall in London in 1957 and again in 1962. In 1974, at the age of 74, he displayed fifty paintings at the Passmore Edwards Museum in Romford when he was chairman of the South Eastern Federation of Art Societies. He twice had pictures accepted by the Royal Academy, but these were not hung. William George Tuck died at Wanstead, London on 11 January 1999 aged 98.

We are primarily a web based business showing high quality antiques and decorative items in two warehouses in Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire and Tetbury , Gloucestershire . Within easy reach of M4 Junctions and with a mainline station nearby and good private car parking facilities at all venues. We display the widest variety of antiques at all price levels, including paintings, furniture, fireside pieces and other decorative interior items. Not all our items are at any particular place so please call or email (enquiries@marlboroughantiques.com) or from our Contact page to avoid disappointment. Please view our Terms and conditions if needed at http://www.marlboroughantiques.com/terms.php.

We are very happy to discuss with clients their needs and to provide a sourcing service. We can advise on the acquisition of pieces in all areas of the fine and decorative arts, assisting clients in their search for individual pieces or for a particular item. If you have queries regarding this or any intended purchase please contact us. All items can be delivered either by postal service or by trusted and fully insured couriers; we use both for the UK market and for overseas delivery. Please inquire by email or phone to obtain a quote for delivery options. Items are described as Excellent - A1 Condition no faults, Very Good - very good condition with only very minor cosmetic issues if atall and consistent with age, Good - in good overall condition with some ageing, marks and wear consistent with age.