The painting is just signed “Challis”, but I am confident that this is by the Southend artist Eric William Challis (28 February 1920 -20 January 2011). If you can add to our knowledge or have pictures of Benfleet by this artist, please get in touch.
I have a watercolour by Eric Challis ‘Sara Racing’ the signature is the same. I also have his address in Southend but will not disclose, indeed from Southend
By Mark Overton (01/05/2023)
I have a watercolour of buildings on the edge of the sea with a sailing vessel moored alongside. The signature is exactly the same : CHALLIS— Picture was bought some 8 years ago at an auction in Penzance, Cornwall.
By Fred Simeons (16/12/2021)
I found an oil picture at auction signed Challis, Flatford lock, medium is oil.
By John Mcmillan (08/12/2021)
Hello, I have two watercolour paintings of moored up boats which I recently found in the retro shop in Smarden, Kent.
Editor: Joanna, if you would like to send us scans or photos of the paintings we could add them to the page.
By joanna ashby (08/11/2020)
I worked with Eric on the Co-op late 70s. In April ’79 my father died but loved Old Leigh. As a xmas present for mum that year he painted me the cockle boats , she still has it. What happened to the paintings in Southend hospital corridor?
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I have a watercolour by Eric Challis ‘Sara Racing’ the signature is the same. I also have his address in Southend but will not disclose, indeed from Southend
I have a watercolour of buildings on the edge of the sea with a sailing vessel moored alongside. The signature is exactly the same :
CHALLIS—
Picture was bought some 8 years ago at an auction in Penzance, Cornwall.
I found an oil picture at auction signed Challis, Flatford lock, medium is oil.
Hello, I have two watercolour paintings of moored up boats which I recently found in the retro shop in Smarden, Kent.
Editor: Joanna, if you would like to send us scans or photos of the paintings we could add them to the page.
I worked with Eric on the Co-op late 70s. In April ’79 my father died but loved Old Leigh. As a xmas present for mum that year he painted me the cockle boats , she still has it.
What happened to the paintings in Southend hospital corridor?
How can I help you? I am Eric’s daughter – sadly he died three years ago. I also paint https://suffolkartists.co.uk/index.cgi?choice=painter&pid=2430 where you can find my contact details.
Best wishes
Hazel
I have two watercolour paintings from that artist.
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