Winter Racing, 1992. Watercolour on paper by Roy Campbell Denny (1909-2010)

Winter Racing, 1992. Watercolour on paper by Roy Campbell Denny (1909-2010)

Name/Title

Winter Racing

Entry/Object ID

2018.11.13

Description

Painting This image depicts three sailboats racing on a windy winter day. The sky is threatening with the water dark, choppy and ominous. There are bright spots of colour on the boats and the jackets of the sailors. The location is likely coastal Victoria, B.C.

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolour on paper

Subject Place

Region

Pacific Northwest

Continent

North America

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Roy Campbell Denny (1909-2010)

Role

Painter

Date made

1992

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Born in Victoria, B.C., Roy Campbell Denny grew up near Gonzales Bay enjoying childhood beach adventures and growing his love of the sea. He served as Lieutenant Commander in the navy on Corvettes and Fairmiles on the North Atlantic convoys in World War II. After the war he returned to work in the Victoria family-owned Standard Furniture business, begun by his father in 1909. On retirement, Denny took up watercolour painting, most often with a focus on boats and seascapes. A skilled watercolourist, he was very active in the arts community in many ways, including the Island Arts and Crafts Society and the Victoria Sketch Club. Denny was still exhibiting and selling his art at age 100.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature, Date, Label

Location

Signed and dated lower right: ROY DENNY '92 Verso frame upper centre - Victoria Sketch Club original receipt (# 132939) pasted to dust seal (pre-printed with handwritten detail): Dated Nov. 18, 1992. Purchase of WINTER RACING (ROY DENNY) $195 + taxes Also paper card handwritten below: "WINTER RACING" / 16x20 w/c / ROY DENNY / $195 Options Picture Framing stamp below Plus UCBC label

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Visible image

Height

27.9 cm

Width

38.1 cm

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Date

2018

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

By Roy Campbell Denny: 2016.02.06 Dousing the Spinnaker 2018.11.13 Winter Racing 2019.07.04 Offshore