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After relocating to Cornwall in 1996, he connected with artists such as Sir Terry Frost and Patrick Heron, leading to a vibrant fusion of Northern narrative and Cornish colour and light. His work often features recurring characters drawn from family life, adding warmth, humour and continuity. Stafford exhibited at the Royal Academy in 2001, became a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists in 2003, and his work is held in numerous important private collections, including that of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private UK collection. Original oil painting, hand-painted, signed and dated by the artist. 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The composition is dominated by a sweeping East Anglian sky, with layered clouds opening to reveal light across the scene, while the riverside buildings, chapel tower and warehouse frontage create a detailed and highly recognisable view.\nA particularly appealing feature is the painted “Sommerfield \u0026amp; Thomas” signage, anchoring the scene within its working waterfront context and adding a strong sense of period character. The balance between careful architectural detail and expressive sky gives the painting both visual impact and decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Leslie Kerkham (1918–1986) was a British landscape and townscape painter associated with both Norfolk and Yorkshire. Born in Norfolk, he was educated at Bootham School in York before studying at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, where he was awarded a Diploma in Fine Art in June 1939.\nTraining at the Slade placed him within one of Britain’s most respected traditions of academic painting, known for strong draughtsmanship and observational skill. From 1946 onwards he became known for painting the Yorkshire Dales, producing landscapes and architectural scenes of northern towns and countryside.\nHe later worked as Art Master at St Michael’s College, Leeds until 1960, and was a member of the Leeds Fine Artists group. His work is characterised by atmospheric skies, careful architectural structure and traditional British landscape technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMid 20th century (circa 1950s–1960s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private UK collection. 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Originally trained as a pattern engineer, he later studied at Keighley School of Art and developed a highly individual style influenced by British landscape painting and French Impressionism. Pighills became particularly admired for his atmospheric depictions of Yorkshire moorland, villages, industrial scenes and coastal subjects. His paintings have appeared regularly at leading regional auction houses including Tennants, Hartleys, Bonhams and Gorringes, where collectors value the strong sense of place and understated mood found throughout his work. His paintings are especially appealing to collectors of Yorkshire art, northern landscapes and mid-century British impressionism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLikely 1950s \/ mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private collection. Likely a Staithes harbour scene. 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