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Robert Leslie Howey. "Cobles , Whitby". Marine Watercolour Painting.
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Robert Leslie Howey. "Cobles , Whitby". Marine Watercolour Painting.

1940 - 1960
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Artist: Robert Leslie Howey. (1900-1981). Seaton Carew.

Title: "Cobles at Whitby".

Signed. Circa 1950. Watercolour and gouache. Size: 18 1/2"x 22". Framed size: 26 1/2"x 30". 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:

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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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
67.5cm (26.57")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

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

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

Title: "Cobles at Whitby".

Signed. Circa 1950. Watercolour and gouache. Size: 18 1/2"x 22". Framed size: 26 1/2"x 30". 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 watercolour painting depicting traditional fishing cobles floating near a harbour wall in misty light by artist Robert Leslie Howey.
fig 1. Robert Leslie Howey. "Cobles , Whitby". 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.

Height
67.5cm (26.57")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA918734
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William Greenwood Fine Art
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting traditional fishing cobles floating near a harbour wall in misty light by artist Robert Leslie Howey.

Robert Leslie Howey. "Cobles , Whitby". Marine Watercolour Painting.

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting traditional fishing cobles floating near a harbour wall in misty light by artist Robert Leslie Howey. View II
Archive III A watercolour painting depicting traditional fishing cobles floating near a harbour wall in misty light by artist Robert Leslie Howey. View III
Archive IV A watercolour painting depicting traditional fishing cobles floating near a harbour wall in misty light by artist Robert Leslie Howey. View IV
Archive V A watercolour painting depicting traditional fishing cobles floating near a harbour wall in misty light by artist Robert Leslie Howey. View V
Archive VI A watercolour painting depicting traditional fishing cobles floating near a harbour wall in misty light by artist Robert Leslie Howey. View VI
Archive VII A watercolour painting depicting traditional fishing cobles floating near a harbour wall in misty light by artist Robert Leslie Howey. View VII
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A watercolour painting depicting traditional fishing cobles floating near a harbour wall in misty light by artist Robert Leslie Howey.
Robert Leslie Howey. "Cobles , Whitby". Marine Watercolour Painting.
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A watercolour painting depicting traditional fishing cobles floating near a harbour wall in misty light by artist Robert Leslie Howey.
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Marine watercolour painting in 20th-century Britain focused on capturing atmospheric coastal light, working harbours, and seafaring vessels using fluid wash techniques. Artists frequently portrayed traditional working craft, such as Yorkshire cobles, within misty maritime settings.

Coastal watercolours were typically created using gum-arabic-bound pigments applied to heavy cotton rag or cellulose paper. Artists utilised varied wash techniques, dry brushing, and subtle tonal layering to capture light reflections on water.

Authentication involves examining artist signatures, assessing paper aging and watermarks, and evaluating provenance or historical framing labels. Comparing handling techniques and subject matter against catalogued works of the period also assists identification.

A muted marine watercolour provides textural contrast when framed in a modern profile moulding and displayed above a console or sideboard. Its subdued colour palette pairs effectively with natural materials such as oak, linen, and neutral wall surfaces.

Watercolours should be displayed away from direct sunlight and harsh UV rays to prevent pigment fading. They ought to be mounted using acid-free archival materials and protected behind UV-filtering glass within a humidity-controlled environment.
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