{"product_id":"simeon-stafford-ship-in-harbour-oil-on-board-naive-cornish-art","title":"Simeon Stafford - Ship in Cornish Harbour, Oil on Board","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Oil Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimeon Stafford — Oil on Board — “Tall Ship in Harbour”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA vibrant Cornish harbour scene inspired by the naïve maritime tradition of Alfred Wallis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simeon Stafford (b.1956)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Ship in a Harbour” (untitled, described)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on wooden board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower left\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 30.6 × 40.5 cm (12.0 × 15.9 in)\u003cbr\u003e\nFramed: 53 × 43.5 cm (20.9 × 17.1 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent – Art is untouched, having been framed professionally behind museum quality, UV blockin glass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private UK collection; acquired from a High Tier auction house\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis vibrant original oil on board by acclaimed British artist Simeon Stafford captures a richly animated harbour scene, echoing the charm and directness of Alfred Wallis’s celebrated Cornish boat paintings. The upright sailing ship, simplified perspective and rhythmic dockside composition place the work firmly within the naïve maritime tradition associated with St Ives and modern Cornish art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStafford’s expressive brushwork and jubilant colour palette infuse the painting with movement and energy. Its intimate scale makes it ideal for both traditional and contemporary interiors, offering strong visual presence without overwhelming a space. A superb example of modern British harbour painting with clear collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, Simeon Stafford was encouraged from a young age and mentored in his teens by L.S. Lowry, who recognised his potential and guided his early direction. After studying at Hyde College, he turned professional in the 1970s, initially painting Northern narrative scenes in the Lowry tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1996 Stafford relocated to Cornwall, where exposure to artists such as Sir Terry Frost and Patrick Heron transformed his palette and compositional freedom. Today he is known for vivid, narrative, and often humorous scenes blending Northern structure with Cornish colour and light. He has exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, and is a member of the Birmingham Society of Artists. His collectors include HM The King and former Prime Minister Tony Blair, with works held in both private and public collections.\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\u003eFrom a private UK collection and acquired via a respected High Tier auction house. Presented in a distressed light grey wooden frame with gallery quality UV glazing. Stafford’s work sits within a lineage that includes Alfred Wallis and the St Ives School; this composition, with its dominant ship form and naïve harbour rhythm, is a confident continuation of that Cornish maritime legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551660859730,"sku":"CBA-182","price":1225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/785_a8286f99-0b5f-4906-8490-a4a172bc8d82.jpg?v=1779616435","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/simeon-stafford-ship-in-harbour-oil-on-board-naive-cornish-art","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}