{"product_id":"keith-gardner-rca-river-mersey-birkenhead-ferry-double-sided-original-oil","title":"Keith Gardner RCA - River Mersey Birkenhead Ferry . Double sided Original Oil","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Oil Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeith Gardner RCA - Oil on canvas — “Mersey Ferries”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAtmospheric Mersey riverscape capturing Birkenhead’s working waterfront and iconic skyline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keith Gardner RCA (1933–2025)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Mersey Ferries”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canvas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed (main river scene)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 46 × 56 cm (18.1 × 22.0 in) • Frame: 54 × 64 cm (21.3 × 25.2 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition; light age-related wear\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquired from the artist’s estate at auction (2025); private UK collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA highly atmospheric and location-specific Mersey riverscape by RCA Academician Keith Gardner, capturing the working river and distinctive Birkenhead waterfront. The composition shows a ferry crossing reflective water, with the skyline clearly identifying Birkenhead, including the Mersey Tunnel ventilation tower, the tower of Hamilton Square Station, and surrounding dockside architecture. The painting demonstrates Gardner’s confident brushwork and strong sense of place, and is notably larger than his typical works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse reveals a fully realised secondary oil painting depicting a rural landscape with tree and agricultural elements, executed in a looser, expressive style—effectively offering two original artworks in one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeith Gardner RCA (1933–2025) was a highly regarded British painter associated with the North West of England and North Wales. Educated at Liverpool Art College, he became an influential figure in the regional art scene. He was elected Associate Member of the Royal Cambrian Academy in 1977 and became a full Academician in 1983. Gardner exhibited widely, including a major retrospective exhibition “Forty Years a Member” at the Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy. His works are held in public and private collections and are admired for their handling of light, atmosphere, and strong regional identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLate 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from the artist’s estate following his passing in 2025; subsequently held in a private UK collection. A strong regional subject with identifiable landmarks, appealing to collectors of Northern and Wirral-related artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551655059794,"sku":"CBA-263","price":265.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/57_4e399fd6-1441-4090-904e-f715da8f5a59.jpg?v=1779735670","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/keith-gardner-rca-river-mersey-birkenhead-ferry-double-sided-original-oil","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}