FRANK RUNACRES A.R.C.A 1904 –1974
The following description is from a 1974 exhibition of his works at the Campbell and Franks (fine arts) Limited, gallery at 37 New Cavendish Street, London W1.
Frank Runacres A.R.C.A was born on June 2nd, 1904 and died earlier this year. A well known painter in both oils and water colour, he was for many years visiting teacher at the Hornsey School of Art. He studied at the St. Martins School of Art, the Slade School of Fine Arts, and the Royal College of Art under Sir William Rothenstein, where he was contemporary with Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Edward Bawden, Charles Tunnicliffe, and Gerald Ososki. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, New English Art Club, and the Leicester Galleries.The pictures selected for this exhibition are Runacres late work. Here, assured technique, originality of composition and dazzling colour combine to create a warm and gay atmosphere, leaving an impression of youth, freedom, and happiness.
And the list of paintings in this exhibition are listed below.
1 Richmond Bridge
2 Summer Afternoon on the Thames
3 Riverside Café
4 Waiting for the Boat
5 The Girl on the Beach
6 Fish Quay at Plymouth
7 Afternoon on the Beach
8 Figures on the Bridge
9 The Parapet
10 Avoncliff
11 Thames-side Scene
12 Sailboat on the Beach
13 Pavement Scene
14 Riverboat and Birch Tree
15 Three Girls by the River
16 Mill on the River
17 Farm Buildings, South Devon1
18 Harbour Scene Devon
19 The Bend in the River –Richmond
20 The Mooring by the Bridge –Richmond
21 The Blue Towel, Brighton Beach
22 Girl with Handbag
23 Girl on Richmond Bridge
24 The Woods of the Downs
25 (There was no 25 in this list)
26 Street Scene, Brighton
27 Village Scene, Cornwall
28 Two Girls by the River
29 Siesta by the River
30 The Lovers and the Boathouse
Royal Academy Exhibitions
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Frank Runacres exhibited at the Royal Academy prior to 1970 as listed below.
Home address;
47 Hollywood Road, South Kensington London SW 10
1937
188 Low Tide Brixham
410 Idless
Home Address;
Grosvenor House, Westerham Kent
1939
790 The Old Mill Westerham Kent
Home address;
5 Guilford Street, London WC1
1940
597 November Morning
Home Address;
Froghall, Chalfont St. Giles; Buckinghamshire
1941
582 Shurey’s Log
566 Days Wood
Home Address;
Studio, 3 Grove Road, Richmond Surrey
1943
125 The Lighthouse
733 Pipers’ Green
861 Richmond Bridge
937 The Mooring
1945
515 Grove Road in Spring
Home Address;
41 Richmond Hill Road,
Richmond, Surrey
1948
672 Richmond Bridge
Home Address
48 Colet Gardens Barons Court, London W.14
1950
680 Inland Harbour
Home Address;
68 North Road, Highgate Village London N.6
1954
128 The Estuary
Home Address;
223 Petersham Road Richmond Surrey