Keith Gardner RCA Large Oil Painting - Liverpool Tram & Policeman Framed 62x46cm

Original Painting

Keith Gardner R.C.A. - Large Oil on Canvas
“Liverpool Tram & Policeman”

Evocative mid-century Liverpool street scene with pre-war Tram and Policeman

Key Details

Artist: Keith Gardner R.C.A. (1933–2025)
Title: “Atmospheric Liverpool Tram Scene”
Medium: Original oil
Support: Canvas
Signature: Unsigned; artist’s name annotated verso
Dimensions: Image: 62 × 46 cm (24.4 × 18.1 in) •
Framed: 71 × 56 cm (28.0 × 22.0 in)
Condition: Mint condition, both artwork and frame 
Provenance: Acquired from the artist’s estate

Description

This evocative original oil painting by Keith Gardner R.C.A. captures a lively Liverpool moment from the final years of the city’s tram system. A red double-deck tram pauses amid classic architecture as a uniformed British policeman directs pedestrians across the street. Painted with confident, expressive brushwork and rich nostalgic detail, the scene conveys both movement and civic order. Presented framed and ready to hang, the work is in exceptional mint condition and represents a rare collector’s opportunity, having come directly from the artist’s estate.

About the Artist

Keith Gardner R.C.A. (1933–2025) was a highly regarded British painter celebrated for expressive oils depicting urban and coastal life. Trained at Liverpool Art College, he worked extensively in London and the North West, developing a distinctive style rooted in post-war British realism. Elected Associate of the Royal Cambrian Academy in 1977 and a full member in 1983, Gardner exhibited widely, including the major retrospective “Forty Years a Member” at the RCA Upper Gallery in Conwy. His works are held in numerous private collections and remain increasingly sought after.

Estimated Date

Before the closure of Liverpool tram system in 1957.

Provenance & Notes

From the artist’s estate, removed from his loft following his passing in 2025. UK origin.