The Lighthouse, Newhaven Oil Painting by William Hyams (1878-1952)

Name: The Lighthouse, Newhaven Oil Painting by William Hyams (1878-1952)
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA956048
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Tinker & Toad

Description

The Lighthouse, Newhaven. Oil Painting by William Hyams (1878-1952). An extremely well executed oil painting of the Lighthouse at Newhaven in Sussex. Fishermen in their boats to the foreground with the lighthouse in the middle ground and a large cloudy sky with boats in the distance giving good perspective. Canvas laid on board. Initialed with a 1936 Brighton Art Galleries Exhibition label to reverse.

William Hyams (1878-1952) was born in Portsmouth, but spent his childhood in Guernsey and is known for his land and seascapes. He studied at Brighton School of Art and spent some years at sea which gave him the opportunity to paint marine subjects. Exhibited at the R.A., R.I., in the provinces, and abroad. Painted many Sussex land and coastal scenes and was represented in various Brighton and Hove Art Galleries and was also Chairman of the Brighton Arts Club in 1947.

Physical Dimensions

Height

72cm (28.35")

Width

88cm (34.65")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Tinker & Toad has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA956048

Description

The Lighthouse, Newhaven. Oil Painting by William Hyams (1878-1952). An extremely well executed oil painting of the Lighthouse at Newhaven in Sussex.

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Fishermen in their boats to the foreground with the lighthouse in the middle ground and a large cloudy sky with boats in the distance giving good perspective.

Tinker & Toad

Canvas laid on board. Initialed with a 1936 Brighton Art Galleries Exhibition label to reverse.

fig 1. The Lighthouse, Newhaven Oil Painting by William Hyams (1878-1952)

William Hyams (1878-1952) was born in Portsmouth, but spent his childhood in Guernsey and is known for his land and seascapes. He studied at Brighton School of Art and spent some years at sea which gave him the opportunity to paint marine subjects. Exhibited at the R.A., R.I., in the provinces, and abroad. Painted many Sussex land and coastal scenes and was represented in various Brighton and Hove Art Galleries and was also Chairman of the Brighton Arts Club in 1947.