Corpus. Mentem. Anima.
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Title: "Scavenging" Seagulls over Waves
Artist: Sheila Haywood
Signed: Yes, lower right
Date or Time Period: Mid–Late 20th Century (post-1945)
Medium: Oil on board
Subject Matter: Maritime seascape with seagulls in flight over breaking waves
Dimensions (cm):
Framed: H: 59.5 x L: 70 x W: 3.5
Unframed: H: 51 x L: 61
Condition: Good overall vintage condition; surface and frame show age-related wear. The back has been sealed with packing tape, consistent with mid-20th century presentation.
Framing Details: Presented in a traditional gilt frame with rope-and-bead decorative moulding. Ready to hang.
Provenance/Notes:
- Label on reverse titles the painting "Scavenging" and provides the artist’s details: Sheila Haywood, Bognor Regis.
- Accompanied by a handwritten note featuring a traditional sailor’s lament, likely the inspiration behind the painting:“There are no roses on a sailor’s grave,No lilies on an ocean wave.The only tribute is the seagull’s sweeps,And the teardrops that a sweetheart weeps.”
Description:
This original oil painting by Sheila Haywood, titled "Scavenging", depicts seagulls swooping over breaking waves beneath a turbulent sky. Signed by the artist and dated stylistically to the mid–20th century, the work combines maritime subject matter with traditional poetic inspiration, reinforced by the handwritten lament affixed to the back. The piece is presented in its original gilt frame and retains full artist details, offering a complete and evocative coastal artwork.
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