Art work by Richard Eurich D.Litt. RA OBE (1903-1992) Catalogue Raisonnée: https://richardeurich.co.uk/. Contact: Philippa Bambach 07890 390633 — © The Nine British Art (formerly the Paisnel Gallery)

Fawley Beach

1939

oil on canvas

63.5h x 76.2w (cm)

Private Collection (UK)

Ships | Boats | Harbours | Ports

Recto: signed and dated lower right: R. Eurich. '39

Verso: title inscribed on stretcher

Alternatives:

Old Fawley Mill [Redfern 1939]

Fawley Old Mill [RE diary]

64h x 76w [Christie’s]

Tags:

England

Fawley

Hampshire

Ships / Boats / Harbours

The South

Themes

Subject

AGWE

Esso

ExxonMobil

beached

boat

harbour

industry

jetty

low tide

masts

mill

oil refinery

painting

sailing

sailing barge

Medium

Oil

An oil refinery at Fawley was first established by the Atlantic Gulf and West India Company in 1921. It was acquired by Esso in 1925 and extended by Exxon-Mobil in 1951. It is the largest refinery in Great Britain. By contrast the village of Fawley has rural traditions dating back to the Domesday Book. Nearby is the popular shingle beach of Calshot where Eurich painted many of his coastal views.

- Paisnel Gallery

RE diary:
2 November 1939, PV of Redfern Gallery Exhibition:
Olive Sampson of Southlands Training College (friend of Mavis) bought Fawley Old Mill (25x30) for 45 gns.
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RE sales diary:
1939- entry -147 - Fawley Old Mill - 30x25 - from Redfern Gallery - to O Simpson - 45gns - painted in 6 days at the end of March this year."
"Retrospective Ex. Bradford 1951"

- RE diary