1584571

F. Tordoff Watercolor Painting - Racing Yachts #1584571

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F. Tordoff Watercolor Painting - Racing Yachts #1584571
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Here is a bright, beautiful Tordoff Watercolor in excellent condition!</em></td>
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"Yachts 'Ailsa' and 'Britannia' Racing Off Gibraltar - Spring of 1895." This signed and titled watercolor appears to be in excellent condition, though the frame and back were not removed for close inspection. There is no staining nor foxing. The view measures 10.75" x 14.5". Double matted, framed and glazed.



Frederick Tordoff (English, American, b. 1939)


Born in Whitley Bay on the northeast coast of England where the area has a rich maritime heritage, Tordoff sketched local scenes and landmarks. He joined the Royal Air Force and served in various locations. He then studied Marine Radio and Electronics in Yorkshire at the Kingston-upon-Hull College. Hull had a thriving school of marine art and after visits to the Ferens Art Gallery and the Hull Whaling Museum Fred was motivated to paint marine oils on canvas of the Humber keels and sloops.


Tordoff joined the Cunard Steamship Company as a Radio & Electronics Officer and traveled the world on many types of ships including Freezer ships, general cargo ships, container ships, tankers, dive support vessels and passenger ships. Fred painted during the long sea passages and exhibited his work with local art groups and galleries in the North of England.


After studying the watercolor paintings in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, local art galleries and auction houses, Tordoff began painting marine watercolors. Whilst serving in the South Atlantic between Ascension Island, Port Stanley in the ...
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#: 002</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Mid to late 20th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Mediterranean</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:18.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:1.0</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:22.25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:F. Tordoff Watercolor Painting - Racing Yachts</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Parsippany, New Jersey</td></tr>
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