Items Similar to St Catherine’s Chapel Fleet Chesil Beach & Portland From Abbotsbury Hill Dorset
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 24
Joseph Edward HennahSt Catherine’s Chapel Fleet Chesil Beach & Portland From Abbotsbury Hill Dorset
About the Item
Joseph Edward Hennah.
Welsh ( b.1896 - d.1963 ).
St Catherine’s Chapel, The Fleet, Chesil Beach & Portland From Abbotsbury Hill. Dorset.
Oil On Canvas.
Signed Lower Right.
Image size 19.1 inches x 23.2 inches ( 48.5cm x 59cm ).
Frame size 24.6 inches x 28.7 inches ( 62.5cm x 73cm ).
Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the Welsh artist Joseph Hennah and dates from the 1950s.
The painting is presented and supplied in a sympathetic contemporary frame (which is shown in these photographs), mounted with new fixtures and is glazed.
The canvas and the painted surface have benefitted from cleaning, restoration and conservation, which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval.
This vintage painting is in good condition, defying its age. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display.
The painting is signed lower right.
Previously with Messers. Frank Herring of 27 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset.
Joseph Hennah was an acclaimed artist and etcher, who painted beautiful landscapes with great style and sensitivity.
He was born on 12th January 1896 in Raglan Street, Pillgwenlly, Newport, Monmouthshire, South Wales. His father was George Hennah, a former sailor, who at the time of Joseph’s birth was working at Newport Docks. Joseph had two elder brothers; Norman, a sailor, and Charles, who worked on the railways. Joseph attended school in Newport and left secondary education determined to be a professional artist, which must have seemed an unlikely prospect at the time.
For a while Joseph worked in a number of occupations in order to finance his art studies and his endeavours were rewarded when he won a scholarship to the Newport College of Art. He was also mentored by the well-known local artist Fred Richards.
Joseph’s progress as an artist was put on hold during the First World War, when he served in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. After the Great War he returned home to Newport and married Muriel Hughes, with whom he had two daughters. They lived at Morden Road, and he had a studio at 12 Chepstow Road. Joseph began painting in earnest and his work was soon recognised. He exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1926 and 1927, and also with the South Wales Art Society and the Royal West of England Academy.
Around 1939 Joseph moved to the Weymouth area of Dorset and soon became involved in the art scene there. He was in particular closely involved in the setting up of the Weymouth and South Dorset Art Centre (sadly now defunct). In 1945 he married Delphine Mayberry, the eldest daughter of another Newport artist, Edgar James Mayberry. From 1958 to the time of his death he and Delphine lived in The Cottage, Nottington Lane, Nottington, a picturesque rural area on the outskirts of Weymouth.
Although he painted some portraits, Hennah is best known for his wonderful landscape paintings, both in oils and watercolour. He painted scenes around south Wales and the fishing villages of Cornwall. He also visited South Africa where he painted a large number of gouache works. After he moved to Dorset he captured the wonderful scenery and coastline there. He sometimes painted expansive and impressive landscapes (such as the painting illustrated here), but other times recorded the less obvious hedgerow, or corner of a farmyard, sensitive to the everyday beauty of his surroundings. His works demonstrate a real skill in balancing colour and tone, and he perfectly captures the atmosphere of the countryside which he loved so much.
Joseph died suddenly on 20th March 1963 on his way to an arts group meeting at the Art Centre. His works however live on in museums, including the Newport Museum and Art Gallery and the National Library of Wales, and in private collections all over the world.
© Big Sky Fine Art
This is an original oil on canvas painting by Joseph Hennah. It shows the amazing expansive view from Abbotsbury Hill, just west of Weymouth in Dorset, to the ruins of St Catherine’s Chapel on Chapel Hill, the famous Fleet and the Isle of Portland. There is a clear blue sky and the sea is calm. The muted warm colours suggest that this is a perfect afternoon in late summer.
St Catherine’s Chapel is a sturdily buttressed and barrel-vaulted chapel, built by the monks in the 14th century as a place of pilgrimage and retreat. It sits in splendid isolation overlooking Abbotsbury Abbey and is a popular walker’s destination today. The local parish holds occasional services there throughout the year which are open to the public.
The Fleet is a long, shallow stretch of water which forms England’s largest lagoon. It is home to the famous Abbotsbury Swannery.
Portland is a natural and ruggedly beautiful tied island which marks the southernmost point of the Jurassic Coastline.
This painting combines these unique and very special features in one stunning image.
- Creator:Joseph Edward Hennah (1896 - 1963, Welsh)
- Dimensions:Height: 24.61 in (62.5 cm)Width: 28.75 in (73 cm)Depth: 2.17 in (5.5 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:The canvas and the painted surface have benefitted from cleaning, restoration and conservation, which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval. This vintage painting is in good condition and wants for nothing and is ready to hang.
- Gallery Location:Sutton Poyntz, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU489313880532
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 2010
1stDibs seller since 2016
120 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Sutton Poyntz, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllLow Tide On The Minnows Cornwall Padstow Framed Cornish Impasto Oil Painting
By Nancy Bailey
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Nancy Bailey.
English ( b.1913 - d.2012 ).
Low Tide On The Minnows, Cornwall, 1972.
Oil On Canvas.
Signed Lower Right.
Image size 19.3 inches x 39.4 inches ( 49cm x 100cm ).
Frame size 25.4 inches x 45.3 inches ( 64.5cm x 115cm ).
Available for sale; this original impasto oil painting is by the Cornish artist Nancy Bailey and is dated 1972.
The painting is presented and supplied in its original frame (which is shown in these photographs).
The painted surface has benefitted from a light clean and a new preserving varnish coat has been applied.
This vintage painting is in very good condition, commensurate with its age. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display.
The painting is signed lower right and on the reverse it is titled and signed again.
Nancy Bailey was born in 1913 and started her working life at the age of 15. As a teenager she used her father’s camera to take photographs of West Country views, many of which were used to produce postcards, which sold throughout the country. This early talent demonstrated her knowledge and appreciation of light and composition that later enabled her to create the beautiful paintings for which she became internationally renowned. Her family moved frequently throughout the south west, before settling in Ireland where for thirteen years she produced high quality marquetry pictures, which sold all over the world.
Nancy only started painting seriously when she returned to Cornwall in her fifties. Her painting career, though started somewhat late, continued over forty years. Nancy worked with a palette knife and never used a brush. This gives her work its distinctive texture and captures the landscape and light. Nancy became acclaimed as one of the leading palette knife artists in the UK.
Although Nancy travelled widely, including a safari trip to South Africa with the acclaimed nature artist David Shepherd her best work is arguably of the coasts and rivers of the West Country, which she loved so much.
Nancy died in 2012, since when demand for her original works has increased.
© Big Sky Fine Art
The Minnows Islands are a group of large rocks...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,828 Sale Price
20% Off
Working Boats Porthleven Cornwall Cornish Coastal Fishing Impasto Oil Painting
By Nancy Bailey
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Nancy Bailey.
English ( b.1913 - d.2012 ).
Working Boats, Porthleven, Cornwall, 1973.
Oil On Canvas.
Signed Lower Right.
Image size 18.9 inches x 34.8 inches ( 48cm x 88.5cm ).
Fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,828 Sale Price
20% Off
Petit Port Du Havre 1965 Mid-20th Century French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
M.O. Cahierre.
French ( Mid-20th Century ).
Petit Port du Havre, 1965.
Oil on Canvas.
Signed & Dated Lower Left.
Image size 14.2 inches x 21.1 inches ( 36cm x 53.5cm ).
Frame size 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Peel Harbor Isle Of Man 1890s Framed IOM Manx Seascape & Landscape Oil Painting
By William Edward Webb
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
William Edward Webb.
English ( b.1862 - d.1903 ).
Peel Harbor, Isle Of Man.
Oil On Canvas.
Signed Lower Left.
Image size 21.5 inches x 37.4 inches ( 54.5cm x 95cm ).
Frame size 33.5 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Setting Pots Welsh Coastal Sea Fishing Lobster And Crab Royal Cambrian Academy
By Gareth Parry
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Gareth Parry.
Welsh ( b.1951 ).
Setting Pots.
Oil On Canvas.
Signed Lower Right.
Image size 24 inches x 24 inches ( 61cm x 61cm ).
Frame size 30.5 inches x 30.5 inches ( 77.5cm x 7...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1970s Vintage Framed Impasto Oil Painting Of Ben Nevis From Loch Eil In Scotland
By Nancy Bailey
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Nancy Bailey.
English ( b.1913 - d.2012 ).
Ben Nevis From Loch Eil, 1978.
Oil On Canvas.
Signed Lower Right.
Image size 19.3 inches x 39.4 inches ( 49cm x 100cm ).
Frame size 24.8 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
You May Also Like
Large oil painting of a fox and hunter in the English countryside by John Bowles
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
John Gilbey Bowles (British, 1929 – 2011)
The challenge – fox and hunter
Oil on canvas
Signed ‘J Bowles’ (lower left)
38 x 38 in. (96.5 x 96.5 cm.)
John Gilbey Bowles, a distinguish...
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Rail Crossing: Middletown, NY"
By Jules Halfant
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful oil on linen canvas painting, entitled "Rail Crossing: Middletown, was executed by the esteemed artist Jules Halfant (American, 1909-2001)...
Category
1940s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Fields of Wheat Landscape - Oil on Canvas-Wrapped Illustration Board
By Genevieve Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Fields of Wheat Landscape - Oil on Canvas-Wrapped Illustration Board
Idyllic landscape of a path winding through a field of wheat, punctua...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
A Wooded Path
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas, signed lower right
11 4/5 x 12 9/10 inches (30 x 32 cm)
Gilt frame
Nora Summers was a British painter, printmaker and photographer who grew up in an engineering family. She studied at Bristol School of Art before progressing on to the Slade School in London where she developed under the teaching of Henry Tonks from 1907-1910. Her work was often characterised by its serene, still quality, here her landscape captures a forest scene as a poignant documentation of the moment- a fleeting memory, frozen in time. She was predominantly shown in the NEAC as well as the Walker Art Gallery. Summer’s contemporaries were captivated by her striking look and modernist style, many of whom used her as a muse for some of their works such as Augustus John, Henry Lampard, and Walter Russel.
After meeting her husband Gerald Summers at Slade, the two honeymooned in Italy where they both worked closely on topographical paintings and etchings of Italian...
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Figurative landscape oil painting- Garden
Located in Beijing, CN
Dai Xiangwen was born in Hunan in 1991 and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Jianghan University,
He is a member of China Artists Association, China Designers Association, a painter of Li Keran...
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Tuscany Village Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful landscape of a village in Tuscany, with visual texture from use of color and impasto, by B. Ignacio, c.1950. Signed "B. Ignacio" lower right. Presented in a wood frame. Ima...
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Joseph And His Brothers
Vintage Sailor Painting
African Modern Mid Century Art Painting
High Finance
Open Road Vintage Signs
Portrait Of A Sailor
Portrait Of Sailor
Mid Century Modern Love Sea
George Barrel
Vintage Beach Cottage
Lane 1927
Library Fixtures
Beautiful Mess
African Village Oil Painting
Large Oil Paintings Of Ruins
Edward Laning
Monk Vintage
Dior So Real Blue