Joseph Pighills Original Oil Painting Harbour Coastal Scene Yorkshire Artist

Original Oil Painting

Joseph Pighills - Oil on Card
Yorkshire Harbour Scene, Likely Staithes

Atmospheric mid-century Yorkshire coastal harbour scene by Joseph Pighills, presented in a modern black box frame.

Key Details

Artist: Joseph Pighills (1902–1984)
Title: “Yorkshire Harbour Scene, Likely Staithes”
Medium: Original oil card
Support: card, professionally float mounted
Signature: Signed
Dimensions: Image: 27 × 27 cm (10.6 × 10.6 in) Frame: 38 × 38 cm (15.0 × 15.0 in)
Condition: Very good vintage condition overall, with a small fold/crease to the lower left corner area.
Provenance: From a private collection. Artist studio stamp to rear.

Description

A wonderfully atmospheric original oil painting by noted Yorkshire artist Joseph Pighills, likely depicting the narrow harbour lanes of Staithes during the post-war fishing era of the 1950s. The composition captures the charm of an old coastal working village, with weathered buildings, moored boats and a small period car leading the eye toward the harbour beyond. The muted palette and expressive brushwork give the painting a timeless quality, combining strong decorative appeal with genuine regional character. Presented in a contemporary black box frame with float mounting, the work displays exceptionally well and is ready to hang immediately.

About the Artist

Joseph “Joe” Pighills was a respected Yorkshire painter associated with Oxenhope near Haworth and the wider West Yorkshire artistic tradition. 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.

Estimated Date

Likely 1950s / mid-20th century.

Provenance & Notes

From a private collection. Likely a Staithes harbour scene. Presented in a modern black box frame, float mounted and ready to hang. Condition is very good vintage overall, with a small fold/crease to the paper/card in the lower left corner area.