Robert Leslie Howey (1900 - 1981)
A Yorkshire Fishing Village

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This is a reduced edition of 15 due to block breakage and is inscribed 11/100. The colour woodcut was accepted by the Royal Academy. It is inscribed verso Runswick Bay by R. L. Howey.

Colour woodcut 12 1/2" x 10" dated 1930 inscribed and signed on plate.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Robert Leslie Howey (1900 - 1981)

Robert was the son of a well known amateur artist John William Howey a Staithes Group artist. He was born in West Hartlepool and after studying at art school he became a professional artist working in Hartlepool. He exhibited his works at the Royal Scottish Academy and the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle. He is particularly well known for his coastal and Lake District scenes.