Kyrenia Harbour

Creator:

Wootton, Frank, 1911-1998

Tarih:

ca. 1950

Inscriptions:

Inscribed: Kyrenia Harbour Cyprus

Description:

Wooton was primarily an aviation artist, famous for depicting the Royal Air Force during the WW II. He travelled to the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia after the war and was commissioned to paint the island of Cyprus for propaganda purposes. He produced nine oils of various views of the island during 1951 which were also turned into posters. He revisited in 1971 and 1975. During his first visit, the Governor of Cyprus Sir Andrew Wright organised an exhibition at the British Institute where Wooton, two photographers from the National geographic and Reno Wideson participated. During his second visit to Cyprus, Wooton exchanged one of his Cyprus paintings for a carpet. The oil painting concentrates on the castle of Kyrenia and the eastern part of the harbour. It is delivered in beautiful strong colours and much detail. It was reproduced as a poster.

Dimensions:

50 x 60 cm

Signature(s):

Signed in lower left recto: Wootton

Identifier:

PNT-00560

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Oil Painting

Rights Holder:

© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation

Rights Statement:

The Costas and Rita Severis Foundation holds or manages the copyright(s) of this item and its digital reproduction. If you need information about using this item, please send an email to [email protected]

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