The Ever-Waiting Chair: The Cromer Lifeboat

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This shows what appears to be the radio-operator or navigator's post in the Cromer lifeboat, with a shaft of light (probably electric) coming through the open bulkhead door from the neighbouring space, which seems to be another internal one. The title here alludes to the fact that lifeboats spend most of their time out of use until needed.

The form of the signature on this picture as 'Clifford JOHN' has caused confusion: it was originally recorded as 'Clifford John', but has been changed to 'John Clifford' in line with how he appears in the Royal Society of Marine Artists consolidated list of exhibitors 1946–2008, subject to any further clarification.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

The Ever-Waiting Chair: The Cromer Lifeboat

Date

c.1976

Medium

acrylic on board

Measurements

H 30.5 x W 40.5 cm

Accession number

BHC2326

Work type

Painting

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