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Reuben Chappell: Goole's Pierhead Painter.

Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5JR

  • 15 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

This talk focuses on the life and work of Goole pierhead painter Reuben Chappell (1870-1940).

It follows the artist from his early life growing up close to Goole's docks and ships, through establishing himself as a professional painter of ships as a young man, and later leaving the town and life he knew for Cornwall, where he settled with his family. The talk also explores the wide variety of vessels trading on the Humber in the late 19th century, which Chappell captured in his artwork. It also looks at the legacy of these paintings in Goole and ports across Europe, and their importance as a source to those who study the evolution of shipping technology.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 15 September:
11.00

Location & directions

Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5JR

Contact on day:
Natasha Back
Telephone number:
+441652660380

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Est. tour duration:
0 hour(s) 50 minute(s)

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