This Selection is inspired by my Gosport constituency which stands a short journey across Portsmouth Harbour, from my birth city of Portsmouth. I wanted to showcase the rich military history of this area which is set against the backdrop of a beautiful costal landscape. I hope these images conjure up the essence of how this part of the south coast has shaped the proud history of our region and captured the importance of artists through history. Join me on a virtual journey across Portsmouth Harbour to Gosport through a diverse range of paintings from museums across the UK.
Artists featured in this Curation:
Eileen Agar (1899–1991), John Cleveley the younger (1747–1786), James Tissot (1836–1902), Nickless, unknown artist, John Hubert Cooper (1912–1990), Ellis Silas (1885–1972) and
Martin Snape (1853–1930)
8 artworks
© the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Government Art Collection
Bride of the Sea 1979
Eileen Agar (1899–1991)
Acrylic on canvas
H 76 x W 101.5 cm
Government Art Collection
Image credit: Hampshire County Council’s Fine Art Collection
British Warship Leaving Portsmouth Harbour c.1775
John Cleveley the younger (1747–1786) (circle of)
Oil on canvas
H 35 x W 56 cm
Hampshire County Council’s Fine Art Collection
Image credit: Tate
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Hampshire County Council’s Fine Art Collection
Gosport Pontoon and the Semaphore Tower, Portsmouth 1967
Nickless
Oil on canvas
H 49.5 x W 74.9 cm
Hampshire County Council’s Fine Art Collection
Image credit: Hampshire County Council’s Fine Art Collection
The Hard and High Street, Gosport
unknown artist
Oil on canvas
H 29.6 x W 45.1 cm
Hampshire County Council’s Fine Art Collection
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Hampshire County Council’s Fine Art Collection
Gosport Iron Foundry 1982
John Hubert Cooper (1912–1990) (possibly)
Oil on canvas
H 40 x W 51 cm
Hampshire County Council’s Fine Art Collection
© the artist's estate. Image credit: Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower
An Engineer Working at Fort Grange in 1919 c.1919
Ellis Silas (1885–1972)
Oil on canvas
H 54.7 x W 45 cm
Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower
Image credit: Hampshire County Council’s Fine Art Collection
Martin Snape (1853–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 70 x W 98.5 cm
Hampshire County Council’s Fine Art Collection
