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Frank Runacres: Beach and Coastal Scenes
"The Estuary"exhibited RA 1954
Signed and dated 1951
16"x24" oil on masonite.
I bought the picture from Arthur
Stewart , a London dealer, in 1972, 73 or 74.
Arthur had a number of Runacres which were fresh in on the day I bought
it ( at least 8, perhaps as many as 15) I can't properly remember.
The Picture buyer from Marshall Field & Company of Chicago Ill.
(then still an independent and famous Store) was also there at the time,
and he bought a number of the Runacres (perhaps 5 or more) as well as
other pictures. All of which would have been shipped to the States and
sold there.
Arthur claimed to have bought the whole collection direct from the Artist
(?) the Studio (?) -- again, can't remember which.
In my recollection, several of the other pictures were Beach scenes
with people in them.
John Nunn June 2, 2011
Information on eBay January 2012: Up for auction here is an original, vintage circa mid 1950s to mid 1960s oil painting on board by well listed and collected English impressionist painter Frank Runacres R.A. (1904-1974 British) The subject matter of this fine impressionist painting is a busy beach scene with bathers. The painting is being sold in a newer 1975 Marshall Field and Company picture frame. The painting on its own measures 24 inches high by 30 inches across and with the frame 29 inches by 35 inches. The painting is signed by the artist in the lower right corner. The painting has two small spots where the paint is cracked but not flaking. There are no restorations to the work. The painting does have some water stain on the back of the old backing paper but it has not affected the integrity of the painting itself. There is also a small spot of the white cloth liner on the front that has some yellowing. Frank Runacres is listed in the published book Davenports Art Reference and Price Guide he also has lots of auction records listed on major auction result price sites. This painting is probably the most popular subject matter and most collected subject matter that Frank Runacres painted. Hammer prices at public auction for similar subject matter works have sold in the 1,500 Pounds Sterling ($2,375 U.S. Dollars) up to 2,800 pounds sterling ($4,300 US Dollars) range in recent years. He exhibited at the Royal Academy of Art in England and other major venues. Not may of his oil paintings of this type show up in the United States. This is a wonderful work by the artist and a top notch impressionist painting perfect for the mid century modern and English modern collector. Good luck bidding. Shipping to Europe is $89.00. Shipping to Canada is $49.00 International bidders are responsible for all import and VAT taxes / duties. We will not declare lower values for shipping purposes. Shipping is $36.95 in the lower 48 United States. Illinois residents please add 7.75% for state sales tax. Payment is due within 10 days of the auction's end or we reserve the right to sell this item to other interested parties. Thank you very much for attending our auctions on www ebay com sellers of antiques collectibles oil paintings and prints decorative arts fine arts Buyers and sellers of art and antiques in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana
