c1900 Longships Lighthouse Lands End Gouache by John Shapland

A beautiful combination gouache and watercolour painting by the well known West Country artist John Shapland.

The painting depicts the Longships Lighthouse oof Land's End, Cornwall and dates from around 1900. It is set in a very attractive gilded frame with glazed front. The frame is inscribed 'The Longships Lighthouse by John Shapland'.

Shapland was a painter and Headmaster of the Exeter School of Art (1899-1913). He exhibited 1900-1914 and had 5 pictures at the Royal Academy.

Size: 36 x 26cm
Frame: 59 x 48cm
Weight: 3380g