Percy Cecil Thurburn Afternoon Frenchman's Creek 1959 Oil on Canvas

Description

Percy Cecil Thurburn An oil on canvas laid down on hardboard. Signed and inscribed on original label on reverse. Excellent condition. In good condition in a good gilt frame. Percy Cecil ("Powder") Thurburn (1869-1961) was a Cornish Artist.. Painter of marine subjects, landscape, still-life and birds; most of his work is in private collections. The Polytechnic Arts Committee, Falmouth exhibited 'Paintings by The Helford Artist P C Thurburn', listing 65 paintings lent by 12 lenders and the painter himself. (c1961) references:T Cross, Hale and Armitage (2006) The Artist Who Loved Boats: Percy 'Powder' Thurburn Mariner, Artist, Adventurer Halsgrove; Falmouth Polytechnic Arts list (WCAA file copy); Hardie (2009) Artists in Newlyn & West Cornwall p349;
Size: 34 x 35cm (13.4" x 13.8")
Framed Size: 38 x 39cm (15" x 15.4")