Historical and Biblical References
Richard’s mother was a Quaker and Mavis’ father was a Methodist minister. The arts in their household sprang largely from a Christian tradition. Richard’s reference to religion was oblique and allegorical, apart from the Prodigal Son or the Jonah story. (One of their friends wrote a short ‘opera’ for children on this subject). Richard had a great interest in the Medieval and the Renaissance. Castle or abbey ruins and the relics in old churches always fascinated him.
Lady with a Bird (1929)
pencil on paper - 121.5h x 49.5w (cm)
Lady with a Lute (1929)
pencil on paper - 38h x 28w (cm)
Seated Woman (1929)
pencil on paper - 37h x 26w (cm)
Man of War (1929)
watercolour and pencil on paper - 33.5h x 40.5w (cm)
Design for Title Page: Harpsichord and Virginal Music (1928)
pencil on paper - 24.5h x 20.2w (cm)
Horse and Rider (1928)
pencil on paper
Monk (1928)
pencil on paper
Nativity (c1928)
pencil on paper - 30h x 19w (cm)
Screen (c1928)
oil on ? - 137.16h x 304.8w (cm)
The Kurd (1926)
oil on canvas - 107h x 61w (cm)
Religious Scene (1925)
oil on canvas
The Deluge (1925)
- 61h x 76.2w (cm)
The Crucifixion (1924)
oil on canvas - 76.2h x 101.6w (cm)
Classical Scene, Ilkley Quarry (1922)
oil on canvas on board - 23.5h x 32w (cm)