Valence House holds a small collection of abstract artworks. This number significantly increased in 2021 with a donation of works by a local artist who experimented with the abstract style during the 1960s and 70s. The majority of these artworks have never been displayed before.

35 artworks

Throughout April 2022 the BBC’s nationwide Art That Made Us Festival celebrates creativity. It coincides with the broadcast of a major new BBC television series exploring our creative history. Valence House is just one of the many museums, libraries, archives and galleries across the UK proudly working with the BBC to give the public an opportunity to explore some of the country’s astounding art collections.

This online curation of abstract artworks held by Valence House forms part of the Art That Made Us Festival.

1976

Beach Life, St Cyprien
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Beach Life, St Cyprien

Beach Life, St Cyprien 1976
Colin Campbell (active 1970s)
Oil on hardboard
H 72 x W 79 cm
Valence House Museum

1994

Eastbury House, Doorways and Stairwells, Summer '94
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Eastbury House, Doorways and Stairwells, Summer '94

Eastbury House, Doorways and Stairwells, Summer '94 1994
Paula Caiger (b.1967)
Pastel on paper
H 85 x W 69.2 cm
Valence House Museum

1963

Dagenham Breach
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Dagenham Breach

Dagenham Breach 1963
Harry Cunningham (active 1960s)
Oil on board
H 49 x W 60 cm
Valence House Museum

1953

Rose Lane Farm
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Rose Lane Farm

Rose Lane Farm 1953
Edward Pond (1929–2012)
Watercolour on paper
H 18.3 x W 27.3 cm
Valence House Museum

1983

A Coffee Pot
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A Coffee Pot

A Coffee Pot 1983
Michael (Mick) Finch (b.1957)
Oil on canvas
H 61 x W 45.5 cm
Valence House Museum

1986

A Landscape
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Untitled landscape

A Landscape 1986
Michael (Mick) Finch (b.1957)
Oil on board
H 85 x W 125 cm
Valence House Museum

1986

A Landscape
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Untitled landscape

A Landscape 1986
Michael (Mick) Finch (b.1957)
Oil on board
H 85 x W 121.5 cm
Valence House Museum

1985

A Landscape
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Untitled landscape

A Landscape 1986
Michael (Mick) Finch (b.1957)
Oil on board
H 97 x W 83.5 cm
Valence House Museum

1984

The Face
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The Face

The Face 1985
Henrietta Fanshawe (b. c.1897)
Pastel on paper
H 39 x W 29 cm
Valence House Museum

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St Margaret's Bay
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St. Margaret's bay

St Margaret's Bay 1971
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Oil on canvas
Valence House Museum

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Landscape with Cliff and Clouds*
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Untitled landscape

Possibly St. Margaret's Bay

Landscape with Cliff and Clouds* 1970s
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Oil on canvas
Valence House Museum

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Ink Study*
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Untitled ink study

Ink Study* late 1960s
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Study of Roofs*
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Untitled study of a roof

Study of Roofs* late 1960s
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Landscape Study*
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Untitled landscape

Landscape Study* 1970
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Abstract Landscape Study*
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Untitled landscape

Abstract Landscape Study* 1970
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Torcross
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Torcross, Devon

Torcross 1970
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Study of Rocks*
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Untitled landscape

Study of Rocks* late 1960s
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Torcross
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Torcross, Devon

Torcross 1970
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Study of Cliffs*
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Untitled landscape

Study of Cliffs* 1970
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Landscape Study*
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Untitled landscape

Landscape Study* 1970
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Irish Castle
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Irish Castle

Irish Castle 1961
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Watercolour on paper
Valence House Museum

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Landscape
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Untitled landscape

Landscape 1969
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Watercolour on paper
Valence House Museum

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Acid Cliff
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Acid Cliff

Acid Cliff 1990–2021
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Oil on canvas
Valence House Museum

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Hedgerow
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Hedgerow

Hedgerow 1964
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Oil on canvas
Valence House Museum

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Connemara Landscape
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Connemara landscape

Connemara Landscape c.1962
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Oil on canvas
Valence House Museum

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Abstract Composition*
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Untitled study

Abstract Composition* 1960–1975
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Watercolour on paper
Valence House Museum

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Abstract Study*
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Untitled landscape

Abstract Study* 1970
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Abstract Study*
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Untitled study

Abstract Study* 1960–1975
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Watercolour & ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Field Folds
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Field Folds

Field Folds 1961
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Pencil on paper
Valence House Museum

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Abstract Shapes*
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Untitled study

Abstract Shapes* 1964
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Watercolour on paper
Valence House Museum

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Rocks*
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Untitled study

Rocks* 1960–1975
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Watercolour on paper
Valence House Museum

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Abstract Shapes*
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Untitled study

Abstract Shapes* 1964
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Watercolour on paper
Valence House Museum

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Man in Space
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Man in space

Man in Space 1952
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Watercolour on paper
Valence House Museum

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Blackpool Sands
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Blackpool Sands. Devon

Blackpool Sands 1966
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Ink on paper
Valence House Museum

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Abstract Triptych
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Untitled triptych

Abstract Triptych 1960–1975
Clive Kidder (b.1930)
Watercolour on paper
Valence House Museum