Ship Gouache and Watercolour by Reuben Chappell

A fine gouache and watercolour ship portriat by the Reuben Chappell 1870-1940, probably the most well-known and highly regarded of the pier head painters. The work shows the S.S.Grovesnor under full steam in tempestuous waters. The S.S Grovesnor was a steam powered coastal cargo ship which was wrecked in 1935. The body of the ship is worked in gouache and the sea and sky in watercolour. The painting is in good condition with some browning to the paper. The gilt frame is almost certainly the original as is the mount and the whole is in good untouched condition. The work is signed as is typical for the artist ‘R.Chappell’ and with the title ‘S.S.Grovesnor of Lancaster, Capt D.J.Hutton.’. Reuben Chappell 1870-1940 is one of the best known and collected ship portrait artists, these artists often called pier head painters would seek commissions from returning ships sketching them quickly by the harbourside and then working up full dramatically set portraits in the studio. Chappell was born in Goole, Yorkshire and worked for the first part of his career there later moving to Par in Cornwall. This piece is a fine and interesting example of his work. C.1920.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 27 ¼ by 19 ¾

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