At his death collector and amateur artist Clement Roebuck (1898–1988) bequeathed his personal collection of artworks to Craven Museum & Gallery in Skipton, Yorkshire. The particular strength of the 145 works in the collection are those from the 20th Century, many of which either celebrate the local landscape or are by artists of national significance, including Laura Knight, Stanley Spencer and John Nash. Developed in association with Grant Waters, Art Detective Group Leader: South East England, East England and the Midlands.
Artists featured in this Curation:
John Smith Atherton (1877–1943),
Eric Atkinson (1928–2022),
John Randall Bratby (1928–1992),
Owen Bowen (1873–1967),
Martin Bloch (1883–1954),
George Chapman (1908–1993),
Vincent Galloway (1894–1977),
Laura Knight (1877–1970),
Alan Lowndes (1921–1978),
Terence McCaw (1913–1978),
and 10 more
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John Northcote Nash (1893–1977), Jacob Hendrik Pierneef (1886–1957), Eileen Robey, Clement Roebuck (1898–1988), Herbert F. Royle (1870–1958), Stanley Spencer (1891–1959), Charles Julian Theodore Tharp (1878–1951), Fred Uhlman (1901–1985), Carel Victor Morlais Weight (1908–1997) and
Christopher Wood (1901–1930)
20 artworks
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John Smith Atherton (1877–1943)
Yorkshire Landscape with a Stream
John Smith Atherton (1877–1943)
Acrylic or gouache on board
H 30.5 x W 40.6 cm
Roebuck Collection
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Eric Atkinson (b.1928)
The Thames, Early Morning c.1954
Eric Atkinson (1928–2022)
Oil on board
H 90.2 x W 69.9 cm
Roebuck Collection
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John Randall Bratby (1928–1992)
Jew Chew Honeydew 1962
John Randall Bratby (1928–1992)
Oil on board
H 60.5 x W 106 cm
Roebuck Collection
© the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Roebuck Collection
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Owen Bowen (1873–1967)
Village Lane with Chickens; Beckermonds, Upper Wharfedale c.1930
Owen Bowen (1873–1967)
Oil on canvas
H 44.4 x W 34.3 cm
Roebuck Collection
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Martin Bloch (1883–1954)
Road through the Olive Trees 1928
Martin Bloch (1883–1954)
Oil on canvas
H 89.4 x W 88.5 cm
Roebuck Collection
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George Chapman (1908–1993)
Street in the Rhondda 1961
George Chapman (1908–1993)
Oil on canvas
H 60 x W 73.1 cm
Roebuck Collection
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Vincent Galloway (1894–1977)
Still Life with Flowers in a Red Vase c.1930
Vincent Galloway (1894–1977)
Oil on canvas
H 76.2 x W 53.9 cm
Roebuck Collection
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Laura Knight (1877–1970)
Gypsies, Caravan and Pony
Laura Knight (1877–1970)
Oil on canvas
H 62 x W 75 cm
Roebuck Collection
© reproduced with permission of the estate of Dame Laura Knight, DBE, RA / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Roebuck Collection
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Alan Lowndes (1921–1978)
The Row 1962
Alan Lowndes (1921–1978)
Oil on canvas
H 102 x W 51 cm
Roebuck Collection
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Terence McCaw (1913–1978)
Sheikh in Zamibal 1951
Terence McCaw (1913–1978)
Oil on canvas
H 45.7 x W 40.6 cm
Roebuck Collection
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John Nash (1893–1977)
Rocks and Water c.1950
John Northcote Nash (1893–1977)
Oil on canvas
H 63.5 x W 76.2 cm
Roebuck Collection
© the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Roebuck Collection
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Jacob Hendrik Pierneef (1886–1957)
Krokodil Poort c.1920
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef (1886–1957)
Oil on board
H 52.1 x W 64.8 cm
Roebuck Collection
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Eileen Robey (active 1931–c.1950)
Still Life with Flowers c.1950
Eileen Robey (active 1931–c.1950)
Oil on canvas
H 76.2 x W 60.9 cm
Roebuck Collection
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Clement Roebuck (1898–1988)
View of Starbotton
Clement Roebuck (1898–1988)
Oil on canvas
H 32 x W 46 cm
Roebuck Collection
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Herbert F. Royle (1870–1958)
View from Hill Top, Starbotton
Herbert F. Royle (1870–1958)
Oil on board
H 49.5 x W 60 cm
Roebuck Collection
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Stanley Spencer (1891–1959)
Sarajevo, Bosnia 1922
Stanley Spencer (1891–1959)
Oil on board
H 24.7 x W 28.6 cm
Roebuck Collection
© the estate of Stanley Spencer. All rights reserved / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Roebuck Collection
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Charles Julian Tharp (1878–1951)
Portrait of a Naval Officer c.1939
Charles Julian Theodore Tharp (1878–1951)
Oil on panel
H 86 x W 53.3 cm
Roebuck Collection
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Fred Uhlman (1901–1985)
Winter
Fred Uhlman (1901–1985)
Oil on board
H 27 x W 38 cm
Roebuck Collection
© the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Roebuck Collection
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Carel Weight (1908–1997)
Dorset Summer 1953
Carel Victor Morlais Weight (1908–1997)
Oil on canvas
H 50 x W 60 cm
Roebuck Collection
© the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Roebuck Collection
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Christopher Wood (1901–1930)
Mousehole, Cornwall 1928
Christopher Wood (1901–1930)
Oil on board
H 44.5 x W 54.5 cm
Roebuck Collection