Artist: BEN MATHEWS, ROI, PNS (1889-1975)

Title: 'APPROACHING STORM' (signed oil on board - framed)

Description: Ben Mathews spent much of his working life in France and Spain, and although he was elected a member of the prestigious Royal Institute of Oil Painters and President of the National Society of Painters and Gravers, he never achieved as much recognition in this country as his work deserved.  A retrospective exhibition was held at the Northampton Art Gallery in 1972, and as we have copied the catalogue below we won't repeat here further biographical information on Ben Mathews.

The present painting measures 24 x 36 inches excluding the frame.  It is signed and is titled 'Approaching Storm'. We are as certain as we can be that the subject was painted in Spain in the 1950s. The picture was exhibited at the National Society in 1958 (priced at 60 guineas) and again as #14 in the 1972 show at Northampton Art Gallery.  It is in good condition but may benefit from a light clean. The frame is original to the painting and is in fair condition only. Ideally it needs replacement but should suffice in the short term...

Price: £on hold

Size: 24 x 36 inches (excluding frame)

Shipping: £30.00 to Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Greater London. For other locations please email.

Ref #: 0389