Oil Rig in the Solent (1979)
Photo: Paul Carter      
© Richard Eurich Paintings

Oil Rig in the Solent

1979

Oil on board
19.5 x 30 cm

Private Collection, UK


Seascapes | Coastal Scenes Ships | Boats | Harbours | Ports Works | 1970 to 1979 Lepe Beach and The Solent Lepe Beach and The Solent

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Recto: Signed and dated lower left: R. Eurich ’79

Verso: Inscription on frame "OIL RIG IN THE SOLENT, RICHARD EURICH. RA., 1979, 71/2" X 113/4" " and another on backing "OIL RIG IN THE SOLENT"

Other measurements: 19.5 x 30 cm

England Hampshire The Solent The South freighter grey day markers oil rig sea seascape ship tugs tug boat water

A certain amount of manoeuvring is going on here at the entrance to Southampton Water as viewed from Lepe Beach. I don’t know how long an oil rig was here, but to my eye the sea looks suspiciously oily, particularly one wave rolling over on the left.

Provenance

ACQUIRED | 1981

bought by private collector from Old Solent House Galleries, Lymington

IN COLLECTION | 2015

Private Collection, UK

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Provenance:

  • ACQUIRED - 1981 - bought by private collector from Old Solent House Galleries, Lymington
  • IN COLLECTION - 2015 - Private Collection, UK

Exhibitions:

  • None recorded.

Notes:

  • None recorded.

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