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Louis Letouche
Cromdale Shipwreck, signed oil painting

C. 1993

About the Item

Cromdale in 1913 by Louis Letouche (French 1924-2015) oil painting on linen canvas, stretched over board framed Framed size: 14 x 19.25 inches Superb oil painting by the well listed French marine artist Louis Letouche (1924-2015). The painting portrays the early 19th Century ship titled: Cromdale in 1913. Cromdale (Capt. Arthur), a beautiful steel 3-masted barque, built in 1891 by Barclay, Curle & Co. was on a voyage from Taltal, Chile to Fowey with nitrates, when she ran aground in thick fog at Bass Point (Lloyds: Beast Point), off the Lizard, Cornwall. There were no casualties. Within one week of the accident, the vessel, being badly holed, was broken up completely. The painting is by the very talented French marine artist, Louis Letouche (1924-2015). The artist began painting passionately in 1958. Self taught, he turned to marine portraiture in which he excelled. Never seeking fame or the highlight, the artists work has been relatively unknown until now a couple of years after his death. We are very pleased to introduce you to his work, having acquired a number of marine portraits by this artist, all of which came from the artists estate. For the collector of maritime paintings and history, they offer a fascinating and unique insight into our maritime past - and for any marine themed interior, they make wonderful interior decoration. They offer potential as a single painting on the "den" wall, pairs hung either side of a fireplace or even whole sets grouped together to really make a powerful statement within a themed space. Condition report: The painting is in very good condition. If you will excuse the pun, we can "ship" this painting worldwide!
  • Creator:
    Louis Letouche (1924 - 2015, French)
  • Creation Year:
    C. 1993
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU50932977921
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