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Frank Runacres featured painting for August 2008
Possibly related sketch for August.
Painting and sketch provided by Judith in August 2008.
The painting was found to have a sketch on the back.(See
below; Judith South Gallery, third image in from the left)
The
two sketches and the painting appear to be related either as drafts or
as independent works of the same scene.
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Francis David Runacres at work with his wife Lilian (nee Holbrook). They
were married 19 May 1928 at Islington. They first lived at 53 Cross
Street.
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Frank
Runacres paintings are spread around the World.
This
is a virtual art gallery for his paintings, reuniting as many as
possible to one site.
Gallery
updated and reorganized mid July 2008 added more information.
Thanks
to ace FR researcherJudith, seven more paintings were hung.
See five or six rows from the bottom of the page.
(Also
a better image of one existing painting was inserted)
If
visitors to this site have Frank Runacres paintings they would like to
add to the gallery,
please
email me at Jshawx@comcast.net. Send a digital image or send me a color
print.
Put Frank Runacres in the subject line .
If you have a any information about the painting please indicate it in
the email. |
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Frank
Runacres A.R.C.A
1904-74 |
Here is a brief
biography of Frank Runacres.
Frank
Runacres A.R.C.A
More can be found on Wikepedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Runacres |
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WANTED!
THE
ORIGINAL FRANK RUNACRES PAINTING OF
"THE OCCUPANTS OF AN OMNIBUS"
IF YOU KNOW WHERE THIS PAINTING IS PLEASE!
CONTACT JOHN SHAWCROSS AT JSHAWX@COMCAST.NET
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above image comes from a newspaper article in the DAILY SKETCH 4th November
1930
Frank Runacres exhibited this painting at a Working Mens College 75th
anniversary exhibition in London.
I
would like to replace this damaged image with a photograph of the original
painting.
If
you know where the painting can be found please email me at jshawx@comcast.net;
PLEASE
put OMNIBUS and FRANK RUNACRES IN THE SUBJECT LINE |
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Frances and John
collection
These are in Massachusetts
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Presented to John and Frances by "Uncle Frank" Runacres as an
engagement/wedding present in 1961. |
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These
five newly discovered Frank Runacre paintings were provided by Mirrlees
and Stephen Dolley.
Digital images by Phil McCaffry.
Mirlees is the daughter of close artist friends of Frank Runacres and
owns several other FRs (we hope in due course to exhibit those on this
web site). The paintings to the right are available in exchange
for a suitable donation to a building project in Mali. Details and
coordination through Anthony McCaffry. |
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Guest exhibitors
Gallery 1
This row and the two below are
reserved for people who own Frank Runacres paintings who wish to exhibit
their Runacres here. Send a good quality digital photograph to Jshawx@comcast.net.
Put "Runacres or Uncle
Frank " in subject line if you don't hear back in a day or so try
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Fish Quay at Plymouth 1958
Owned by Dana Stuermer
Dana bought
this in 1987 or 1988 in a local department store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
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One of two contributed December 2006 by Norbert Furnon-Roberts of Cape
Town South Africa
Norbert purchased
these from a Hamburg gallery ~1980 |
This
is the second painting contributed by Norbert Furnon-Roberts of Cape Town |
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I
have recently inherited a selection of pictures from an Uncle of which
my favourite is the attached picture entitled 'The Groynes.' My late
Uncle retired to live with his wife in Bournemouth, and I remember, when
visiting as a young child, that this painting always had pride of place
in the entrance hall.
Andrew Hill
May 2007 |
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Guest
exibitor Gallery 2
The two watercolour painting
two the right (which until I hear otherwise I am calling Teatime and Street
at Dusk) was sent by Andrew Messam whorecieved them in the 1990s from
his Uncle (an avid art collector). These are the firt images on the web
site that were recorded using a cell phone camera. |
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The painting
to the right was contributed by Pastor Don Fugate of Yuma Arizona in July
2008. He purchased it in July1986 from Omni Art in Dallas Texas
at that time it was appraised at $3200 by Gene Amends of Omni Art in Dallas
TX.. Don indicated that he is prepared to sell this beautiful piece
( in a nice frame not shown on photo). Those interested may contact him
at Pastordon@beamspeed.net
Note the
similarity in style to the painting above it. Also there are a couple
of othe paintings further down this page that are similar.
I like the light effect on the
upturned boat at top right!
(Click on painting for larger
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"The Estuary"exhibited
RA 1954
Signed and dated 1951
16"x24" oil on masonite. |
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Charles
and Ania gallery purchased in Bournmouth now exhibited in Portsmouth,
England. |

Richmond Park 9 x11.25 inches water colour |
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Frances
and John additions
These
are in Massachusetts. |

Purchased
July 23, 2005. |
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First
two paintings obtained by John and Frances in 2008 from a collection probably
first sold as a part of his estate.
The third painting was purchased
in Bournmouth in September 2008 from David Gordon a retired art teacher
who discovered it.
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Pen and ink sketch |
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These paintings are in the US.
Massachusetts, and Washington D.C. |
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North Gallery
In August
2008 the
FR Barbican
images were re-hung now they are side by side. (images 2 and 3 to right) |
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Franks Studio, the Barbican
Plymouth
Signed and dated.Runacres/1965
Charcoal 25x20cm
(Wouldn't
you like to have been there!? jfs)
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Judith
South Gallery
NEW August
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Perhaps elements of this painting
were drafted in the sketch to right and the steps is sketch second to
right. |

Sketch of bridge possibly draft
of painting to left
(also see sketch to the right)
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Pencil drawing
(on rear of bridge painting
at West end of this gallery)
(Possibly concept for right
side of final painting.) |

Biro sketch in spiral bound
pad. |

Colour and shading false in
trying to bring out the detail
(Click for unenhanced original) |
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Judith
Annex
NEW August
2008 |

Plymouth Beach sketch
(Click for full size detailed
sketch) |

Sketch from FR notebook. |
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Theresa
and Mike,
North gallery.
These paintings are in Cambridge
England. |
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Theresa
and Mike,
South gallery
These paintings are in Cambridge
England.
Paintings
rearranged
August
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FR gave this to Theresa and
Mike
as a wedding gift; an act
repeated for others.
This led to the formation
of this web site.
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Trees near a River
Watercolour and ink17.5x23.5cm |
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Still
life
(oil on canvas)
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Catherine's
collection (This painting will soon be on Grand Cayman Island. )
Watercolour
signed and dated 1969 10.7x14.2 inches. |
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Tim's
collection
West Country Harbour with view
though a porthole. Water colour with ink 10.2 x 14.5 inches. Believed
to be early 1960's.
Note
the similarity to the painting owned by
Norbert
Furnon-Roberts of Cape Town in guest exhibitor gallery 1 (third painting
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Jeremy
and Raoul's collection
Probably
1930's believed to be Kentish bridkworks between Westerham and Sevenoaks. |
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Sheila and Bryan
These paintings are in Staffordshire.
UK. |
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Catherine
and Neil
Water
colour undated probably mid to late 1960's and Devon or Cornwall.
Size 11x14.7
inches |
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Rebeccas
collection
(View
in Dorset)
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Anthony and Nina collection
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Liz
and Frazer
Original
17.5x12.5 inches. Probably 1930's believed to be Kentish bridkworks between
Westerham and Sevenoaks. |
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Phillips
painting.
(This painting was purchased
with a group of twelve Frank Runacres paintings thought to be part of
his estate and purchased in early 2008. However it is unsigned,
and may just have been a painting Frank Runacres owned rather than one
of his own) |

Continental Street scene. Unsigned |
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Michael and Barbara collection
These paintings are in California. |
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Telise
and Roland collection.
"An American, Telise received
her painting from Uncle Frank himself. He told her it was painted at Plymouth,
from which the Pilgrims sailed to the New World."
Painting in Wisconsin. |
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Brian
and Cathy collection
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From
the collection of Pat & Jimmy |

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Dittisham |
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Uncle Franks Painting, given by Judith as a baptismal present. |
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Fitzwilliam
Museum,
Cambridge,England.
Private Collection
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PD292-1995 |

PD291-1995 |

PD290-1995 |
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more of these paintings shown below and would like a better image to appear
on this web site please send an email to Jshawx@comcast.net and either attach
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photograph. |
Below
this line the paintings are images taken from the web. If you own one or
more of these paintings shown below and would like a better image to appear
on this web site please send an email to Jshawx@comcast.net and either attach
a good quality digital photograph or ask for an address to send a hard copy
photograph. |
Below
this line the paintings are images taken from the web. If you own one or
more of these paintings shown below and would like a better image to appear
on this web site please send an email to Jshawx@comcast.net and either attach
a good quality digital photograph or ask for an address to send a hard copy
photograph. |
Below
this line the paintings are images taken from the web. If you own one or
more of these paintings shown below and would like a better image to appear
on this web site please send an email to Jshawx@comcast.net and either attach
a good quality digital photograph or ask for an address to send a hard copy
photograph. |
Below
this line the paintings are images taken from the web. If you own one or
more of these paintings shown below and would like a better image to appear
on this web site please send an email to Jshawx@comcast.net and either attach
a good quality digital photograph or ask for an address to send a hard copy
photograph. |
Below
this line the paintings are images taken from the web. If you own one or
more of these paintings shown below and would like a better image to appear
on this web site please send an email to Jshawx@comcast.net and either attach
a good quality digital photograph or ask for an address to send a hard copy
photograph. |
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Seen
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appear on this web site please send an email to Jshawx@comcast.net and
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This oil painting
may be displayed at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Florida.
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Brighton Beach |

(1962) Steps to the Shore (Weymouth) |

Weymouth Beach
Signed and dated 1970
Oil on Board 49x75 cm |

Ashburton Devon
Signed c 1965 Watercolour 16.5x22
cm |
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Nude study, signed
Oil on canvas
61.5x45 cm |

Farm Machinery in a barn
Signed Oil on board
45x55cm |

Oast Houses, Kent 1938?
Signed 30x40 cm |

Sur
la plage
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Passing over Richmond Bridge
signed oil on canvas board
49x75 cm |

Seat on the bridge Richmond
Signed and dated 1960
Oil on board 70x61 cm |

Richmond Regatta signed FR
Pen and colourwash
8 in by 11 in |

Richmond Lock (signed and dated
1942)
Oil on board 66x46 cm |
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The Yellow Towel
Oil on Board 1967 60cm x 44cm |

Old Barn
Oil on Board 26.5cm x 35.5 cm |

At the Theater,
pencil and wash signed and
dated 1930
19.5 x27.5cm |

High Point, North Hill London
Oil on board Signed and dated
1953
18in x 24in. |
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At the Golden Lion, Ashburton
Devon
Signed 7x9inches |

Rural Village Scene, 1927 |

Meditterranean Farmhouse
Oil on Board signed 38cmx45cm |

The Harbour Wall Drakes Island
Signed and dated 1965
Oil on board 36x24 ins |
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West Country Boatyard |

"Seaside" signed and
dated 1963
Oil on board 24 x 40inches |

Over the Road
Signed and dated 1946
Oil on board
40.5 x 51cm |

Richmond Bridge
Signed Oil on Board
67x 76 cm |
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Boats for hire |

Richmond Bridge |

PenhalDarva (Signed Oil on Board
51x72cm) |

Richmond lock |
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Landscape with Country Church
Signed Oil on Board
(26x35 cm) |

Don't have the name for this. I
like it
Click for full size |

"Sun on the Street"
Oil on canvas
signed and dated 1928 (10x18inches) |

Richmond Bridge |
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Girl on a bridge |

Weymouth Beach 1960 pen
and ink |

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Study of Three heads (signed
oil on canvas 38x44cm) |
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| Related web sites: |
http://www.findartinfo.com/submitsite/index.asp:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Runacres
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