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Robert Leslie Howey. "Coble , Runswick Bay". Marine Watercolour Painting.
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Robert Leslie Howey. "Coble , Runswick Bay". Marine Watercolour Painting.

1940 - 1960
Description

Artist: Robert Leslie Howey. (1900-1981). Seaton Carew.

Title: 'Coble at Runswick Bay, with Lady Palmer's Cottage'. North Yorkshire.

Signed. Circa 1950. Watercolour and gouache. Size: 14 1/2'x 17 1/2'. Framed size: 21 1/4'x 23 3/4'. Now cleaned and framed and in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

An excellent and strong example of his Yorkshire coast paintings.

Robert Leslie Howey was born in 1900 in Hartlepool. He was the son of the Staithes Group artist, John William Howey (1873 – 1938), who – although recognized by his peers as a serious artist – never practiced his art professionally, but remained employed by the gas and water board.__His son, Robert, seems to have had similar equivocations about a career in painting (although when young he cleaned his father’s brushes and befriended other Staithes artists – Rowland Hill and Mark Senior): he did not enter the West Hartlepool School of Art until he was in his thirties. He appears to have started his artistic life by drawing and sketching, visiting local beauty spots such as Runswick Bay and Whitby.

Howey exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy, the Laing Gallery, Newcastle, the Redfern Gallery, London, and other provincial galleries; he also had a solo show in Hartlepool in 1949.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Marine Watercolour Painting to the 1950s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09422253
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques Date1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 55-90 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1950s:
Signed R L Howey lower left: signature of the northern coastal artist.
Stippled gouache and wash handling: distinctive painting method used in his mature work.
North Yorkshire coble and cliffside cottage: favourite subject matter from this period.
Modern lined wash mount and frame: later presentation for hanging.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
60.5cm (23.82")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1203179
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Description
Artist: Robert Leslie Howey. (1900-1981). Seaton Carew.

Title: 'Coble at Runswick Bay, with Lady Palmer's Cottage'. North Yorkshire.

Signed. Circa 1950. Watercolour and gouache. Size: 14 1/2'x 17 1/2'. Framed size: 21 1/4'x 23 3/4'. Now cleaned and framed and in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

fig 1. A marine watercolour painting depicting fishermen on a shore beside a traditional coble boat with a whitewashed cottage on a cliff top in the background.
fig 1. Robert Leslie Howey. "Coble , Runswick Bay". Marine Watercolour Painting.

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

An excellent and strong example of his Yorkshire coast paintings.

Robert Leslie Howey was born in 1900 in Hartlepool. He was the son of the Staithes Group artist, John William Howey (1873 – 1938), who – although recognized by his peers as a serious artist – never practiced his art professionally, but remained employed by the gas and water board.__His son, Robert, seems to have had similar equivocations about a career in painting (although when young he cleaned his father’s brushes and befriended other Staithes artists – Rowland Hill and Mark Senior): he did not enter the West Hartlepool School of Art until he was in his thirties.

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He appears to have started his artistic life by drawing and sketching, visiting local beauty spots such as Runswick Bay and Whitby.
William Greenwood Fine Art

Howey exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy, the Laing Gallery, Newcastle, the Redfern Gallery, London, and other provincial galleries; he also had a solo show in Hartlepool in 1949.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Marine Watercolour Painting to the 1950s.

Independent Date Report ID 09422253
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques dating1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 55-90 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1950s:
Signed R L Howey lower left: signature of the northern coastal artist.
Stippled gouache and wash handling: distinctive painting method used in his mature work.
North Yorkshire coble and cliffside cottage: favourite subject matter from this period.
Modern lined wash mount and frame: later presentation for hanging.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
60.5cm (23.82")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1203179
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William Greenwood Fine Art
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Archive I A marine watercolour painting depicting fishermen on a shore beside a traditional coble boat with a whitewashed cottage on a cliff top in the background.

Robert Leslie Howey. "Coble , Runswick Bay". Marine Watercolour Painting.

Archive II A marine watercolour painting depicting fishermen on a shore beside a traditional coble boat with a whitewashed cottage on a cliff top in the background. View II
Archive III A marine watercolour painting depicting fishermen on a shore beside a traditional coble boat with a whitewashed cottage on a cliff top in the background. View III
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A marine watercolour painting depicting fishermen on a shore beside a traditional coble boat with a whitewashed cottage on a cliff top in the background.
Robert Leslie Howey. "Coble , Runswick Bay". Marine Watercolour Painting.
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A marine watercolour painting depicting fishermen on a shore beside a traditional coble boat with a whitewashed cottage on a cliff top in the background.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • Style20th Century British Impressionism
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Pigment
  • ColourPale Blue and Grey
  • MotifsCoble fishing boat, Coastal cottages, Silhouetted figures, Atmospheric sky
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 60.5 cm (24 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This 20th century British impressionist marine watercolour painting depicts fishermen on a shore beside a traditional coble boat with a whitewashed cottage on a cliff top in the background. Created around 1950 by Robert Leslie Howey, the composition uses watercolour pigment and gouache on paper, rendered in a palette of pale blue, white, and grey with a dark shoreline. The artwork shows birds taking flight above the water, several silhouetted figures gathered near the boat, and an atmospheric cloud-filled sky above a calm sea. It measures 54 cm high, 60.5 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, and comes cleaned, framed, and ready to hang. In a contemporary home, this coastal scene suits placement above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or dining space. The painting brings a calm maritime atmosphere to an interior, pairing well with neutral wall colours and traditional or coastal decor themes. The solid frame encloses the paper cleanly, and the signature is visible in the lower corner of the composition.

FAQs

British marine watercolour painting of the 20th century often focuses on coastal working life, fishing communities, and shifting weather conditions. Artists utilised fluid washes, layered tones, and direct observation to capture light, water texture, and maritime heritage.

Traditional watercolour paintings are created using water-soluble pigments bound with gum arabic, applied onto heavy cotton rag paper. The natural white or off-white tone of the paper provides the light source, showing through transparent washes of colour.

Authentic period watercolours usually feature hand-signed signatures, natural paper age toning, and evidence of historical mounting or framing. Inspecting the surface under magnification reveals distinct paint absorption into paper fibres rather than mechanical print dots.

A coastal watercolour can be framed in a simple wooden or painted frame with an acid-free matboard. Positioning the artwork against neutral wall tones or cool grey plaster accents the subtle blue and neutral palette of the painting.

Watercolours must be displayed away from direct sunlight and illuminated with UV-filtering glass to prevent pigment fading. Maintain a stable indoor humidity level to avoid foxing, moulding, or paper warping over time.
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