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The paintings of Frank Runacres
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Frank Runacres A.R.C.A
NEAC
RA
1904-74
Larger images of his paintings
are on the Frank Runacres Main Page and linked sub pages.
Thumbnails are shown below.
Photograph of Lily and Frank Runacres,
Summer 1930 (Frank was 26years old
and married to Lily for two years).
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January 6, 2012
This painting was advertised on eBay in January 2012. Information provided on eBay as follows:
"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." (Bidding closes January 15; opening bid shown as $1,193.45)
Frank Runacres A.R.C.A
1904-74
Here is a brief biography of Frank Runacres.
More can be found on Wikepedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Runacres
Index of collected works (so far) of Frank Runacres paintings
For larger images go to Frank Runacres Main Page and linked sub pages (It is also my intent to link painting to the sub page
but this will take a little time. So far I have done it for the top line below only. Try it click and scroll down to the larger image.)
Frances and John
Presented to John and Frances by "Uncle Frank" Runacres as an engagement/wedding present in 1963.
Mirrlees and Stephen Dolley
The three paintings to the right and in the row below were contributed by Andrew Martin along with the information below and with the paintings.
The first two were a wedding present to Janet Martin from Frank Runacres. The other four were purchased later on.
Boathouse on the Thames between Twickenham and Richmond signed and dated 1947.
Thames possibly near Isleworth
Signed and dated 1947
Hambleden Weir on the Thames
Signed and dated 1946
These paintings are with Janet Martin in West Yorkshire, England.
Janet is a cousin of Nell McKinley who was a friend of Frank and Lilly (Mirlees Dolley is Nell's daughter)
Plymouth
Guest exhibitors Gallery 1
Fish Quay at Plymouth 1958
Owned by Dana Stuermer
Dana bought this in 1987 or 1988 in a local department store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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
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
Guest exibitor
Gallery 2
The two watercolour painting to the right wer sent by Andrew Messam who recieved them in the 1990s from his Uncle (an avid art collector).
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
"The Estuary"
exhibited RA 1954 Signed and dated 1951
16"x24" oil on masonite.
The Estuary 2?
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.
My picture is Oil on Board : 32 inches by 26 inches unframed. It
is signed ( bottom left hand) F. Runacres but not dated.
I have always known it as "The Estuary" although there is no title on
it anywhere. The picture is with me on the Isle
of Man.
John Nunn June 2, 2011
Charles and Ania purchased this in Bournmouth UK.
Richmond Park 9 x11.25 inches
Frances and John 2
"Idless" in Cornwall. Exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1937 see biography notes. Purchased by John and Frances as a Christmas present to each other in December 2004
(Idless is a village in Cornwall, home to the Wild Woods at Idless.)
Gift to Frances from Clare and
Paul,
December 2004
Gift
to Frances from Clare and Paul
December 18, 2004
Purchased July 23, 2005.
Pen and ink sketch
First two paintings were bought by John and Frances in 2008
The third painting was purchased in Bournmouth in September 2008
Painting of rowing boat is on 1930's JCA Fance watermarked paper. Measures 12.4x17.4 inches believed to be a Thames scene
Painting is pen, ink and wash of Hammersmith Bridge on the Thames. Measures 11x14.7 inches believed to be from around 1960.
Also see s00240 thanks to John Eade
9.5 x13.5 inches
Pen and ink sketch
These paintings are in the US. Massachusetts, and Washington D.C.
Owned by Clare S.
Owned by Michael N.
Owned by Lucy G.
Owned by John G.
Owned by Paul
Judith 1
Plymouth Coxside
(watercolour and ink)
Frank Runacres at the Barbican Loft
Franks Studio, the Barbican Plymouth
Signed and dated.Runacres/1965 Charcoal 25x20cm
Boatyard in Birdham Sussex,
The Mill, Westerham, Kent.
This paintingwas exhibited in 1939 at the RA is titled 'The Mill, Westerham, Kent'; and was number 790 in the 1939 catalogue. On the back the artist has written his address, which was Grosvenor House, Westerham (this has been crossed through and replaced with 5 Guilford Street, London WC2). The painting measures 12.5 x 17.2 inches image size and is signed and dated 1938. Grant Waters January 2008
Judith 2
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)
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)
Judith 3
Plymouth Beach sketch
(Click for full size detailed sketch)
Sketch from FR notebook.
Plymouth Hoe; purchased by Judith
in December 2004
Lot 114 Bonhams of Knightsbridge Auction of September 21 2010.
Catalogue Description. Frank Runacres(British 1004-1974) Reclining nude with patterned jug signed and dated F.Runacres/ 1937 (lower right) gouache 26 x 37 cm. Together with a quantity of works on paper by the same hand.
New owner says date is written as 1951 or 1957 not 1937 as stated in catelogue. But signed F. Runacres 1968
1937 Nude study, signed
Oil on canvas
61.5x45 cm
{Not part of Bonhams auction}
Signed in blue biro F Runaces, 1968 48cm x 25cm On back of painting is written in pencil "Birdham Canal in Chichester"
Brown crayon drawing, no date signed on back no date.
Ink and grey wash
38cm x 28cm
Pencil drawing. Signed top right
38cm x 24 cm
Ink and grey wash 29 x 39 cm
FR in top right corner
Ink and grey wash 29 x39cm
On reverse drawing to right >>
Pencil 36cm x 43 cm
<<< On reverse of drawing to left
Pastel 49cm x 32 cm
Ink and grey wash
29cm x 39cm
Pencil with some pink shading
32x48cm
Pencil and pastel
40 cm x 29cm
Dark blue ink and lighter blue wash
16 cm x 25cm
Ink drawing 20cm x 23cm
Other work "by the same hand" from Bonhams Lot 114; unsigned.
.Re nudes above and below the following information was received September 2010 from one of Franks nieces. " Frank did many nudes; in 1953, in their Barons Court home, I slept in the models changing "room", before they emerged into the large work area (with minstrels gallery) for the artists.This home was next door to The Royal Ballet School, & backed on to the Picadilly tube line."
Colored pastel and pencil
Unsigned 26cm x 44cm
Full colored pastel 48 x 32 cm
Colour pastel
Ink and grey wash. 40cm x 29cm
Charcoal pencil drawing
Pencil drawing 34cm x 48 cm
(May be self portrait)
Ink and grey wash Top right corner embossed "Dixon's David Cox Drawing" 39cm x28cm
Theresa and Mike, 1
These paintings are in Cambridge England.
Theresa and Mike, 2
These paintings are in Cambridge England.
.
Oil on canvas
Roses 1918
(FR would be aged 14)
Roses 1918
(FR would be aged 14)
Theresa and Mike, 3
These paintings are in Cambridge England.
Trees near a River
Watercolour and ink17.5x23.5cm
Theresa and Mike, 4
These paintings are in Cambridge England.
FR gave this painting to Theresa and Mike
as a wedding gift; an act repeated for others.
This led to the formation of this web site
Catherine's collection (This painting is on Grand Cayman Island. )
Watercolour signed and dated 1969 10.7x14.2 inches.
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.
Jeremy and Raoul's collection
Probably 1930's believed to be Kentish brickworks between Westerham and Sevenoaks.
Sheila and Bryan
These paintings are in Staffordshire. UK.
Information on painting to the left.
Grove Rd, Richmond;
Exhibited Royal Academy 1946
Image from card sent by Frank Runacres,
Details written on back and signed: "With love from Uncle Frank"
Sheila and Bryan
These paintings are in Staffordshire. UK.
Catherine and Neil
Water colour undated probably mid to late 1960's and Devon or Cornwall.
Size 11x14.7 inches
Rebeccas FRs
(View in Dorset)
Anthony and Nina
Liz and Frazer
Original 17.5x12.5 inches. Probably 1930's believed to be Kentish brickworks between Westerham and Sevenoaks.
Phillip
Continental Street scene.
Michael and Barbara
These paintings are in California.
Telise and Roland.
"An American, Telise received her painting from FR himself. He told her it was painted at Plymouth, from which the Pilgrims sailed to the New World."
Painting in Wisconsin.
Brian and Cathy
(On "Hanging out the Washing") "Uncle Frank gave this to Nanny and Grandad...it was Nanny's favorite. Auntie Kitty had it at her home,...she gave it to me. It hung over the pull out bed in the back room at 543 Footscray Road." Brian 2005.
Dark Hollow Farm Somerset - 1965 Watercolour
The Boathouse at Syron House - 1939
Watercolour
Kentish Countryside - Hanging out the Washing (oil on cavas) 1934
"
Rye Kent 1952
Watercolour
Pat & Jimmy
Box Hill, Surrey
Dittisham
Plymouth
Fitzwilliam Museum,
Cambridge,England.
Private Collection
PD292-1995
PD291-1995
PD290-1995
Paul Runacres collection.
In Scotland
I inherited the painting from my uncle Donald Conlon in about 1988 when he passed away. I believe the was given the painting by a relative of franks. My uncle was an actor, he lived in london, fulham and wandsworth, and had a circle of friends which included actors, artists and writers
this is how he would have come into contact with a relative or friend of Franks.
Frank Runacres painted the watercolour in1955.
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This oil painting may be displayed at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Florida.
Street Scene
South Devon
"Lovely signed watercolour by Frank Runacres depicting cliffs at Folkstone in Kent. Mid 20th century. Very good unframed condition with some foxing. Approx size: 370 x 260mm."
Frank Runacres
Oil on Paper Mounted on Board.
"Pensive Girl on Bridge"
"Good Condition. Measures 20 Inches by 25 Inches. 4 Inches Wide
Silver Frame."
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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
The Big Wheel
Signed and dated 1956 (click for larger)
Oil on canvas board 30 inches by 24 inches
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Re nude study at right: information received September 2010 from one of Franks nieces. " Frank did many nudes; in 1953, in their Barons Court home, I slept in the models changing "room", before they emerged into the large work area (with minstrels gallery) for the artists.This home was next door to The Royal Ballet School, & backed on to the Picadilly tube line."
Farm Machinery in a barn
Farm Machinery in a barn
Oast Houses, Kent
Oil on Board
50 x 60 cm signed and dated 1938 Auctioned, Scarborough UK,November 2008
Sur la plage
Lazing on the Beach
oil on canvas, 32 inches by 36 inches signed and dated 1928 Sold Mallams Oxford UK October 2008
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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
Mediterranean Farmhouse
Oil on Board signed 38cm x 45cm (Sold 21 October 2009 by Burstow and Hewitt, Battle UK under the title "Country Cottage"
The Harbour Wall Drakes Island Signed and dated 1965 Oil on board 36x24 ins
The Granary
(signed and dated 1946,Oil on canvasboard (45cm x 55cm),)
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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
Barn at Flint Hall
Oil on board, Signed, 48cm x 60cm.
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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)
"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
Study of Three heads (signed oil on canvas 38x44cm)
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Figures on a
beach
signed, oil on board
49.5 x 39.5cm (19 1/2 x 15 9/16in).Sold at Bonhams Oxford UK Sept
16, 2009
Monochrome ink and wash, Travellers on a bus, signed, 4.5 x 6.5, framed. (This is probably related to a larger "Omnibus" painting which won an award for the young FR but has not been found yet. This is probably one of FRs very early works)
'Plymouth Hoe'
pen and wash 22cm x 21cm
BIRDHAM, SUSSEX - A SHIP IN
DRY DOCK
signed and dated 1949; with inscription on a gallery label verso
watercolour
31 x 43cms; 12 1/4 x 17in.
PROVENANCE:
The Tib Lane Gallery, Manchester; ex collection Mrs. Lillian Runacres;
and ex collection Dr. Jane Sherman.
Henley boathouse.
The Reaper;
'F. Runacres, 1950 oil on board
52 x 66cm
Untitled (Ruins), 1939
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated bottom right
72 x 92 cm
Lawrences Auctioneers UK included this painting in their auction October 14, 2011 Lot 2930
" FRANK RUNACRES (1904-1974)
PORTRAIT OF A BOY
Seated half length wearing a brown suit; signed, oil on canvas unframed
61 x 40cm"
eBay in January 2012 said.
Oil painting on board measures 24 inches high by 30 inches across. Signed lower right.
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