Keep Rowing - Roderick Lovesey 1944

KEEP ROWING - Print method: Lithograph - Paper finish: textured canvas effect
from hand painted original by, Roderick John Lovesey, British B. 1944 - 2002  signed lower right

Frame size = 41 cm X 62 cm
Print size = 34 cm X 54 cm
Frame = Brown tone

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Born in Derbyshire, England to an aeronautical engineer father, Roderick Lovesey inherited a passion of aircraft and flying. His early works displayed this passion prominently as he would depict remarkably detailed aircraft on the canvas. Eventually, after having first-hand experience with the Tall Ships with the Sail Training Association, Lovesey added paintings of ships and the sea to his repertoire. With a talent for accuracy and detail, Lovesey’s work has been commissioned by associated newspapers for royal presentation, Rolls Royce, the Royal Air Force, and British Aerospace.

Grieving Mother's Art Theft Anguish - 09:30 - 25 June 2002
A bereaved mother has told of her heartache after thieves stole 16 paintings valued at thousands of pounds from her son's home - just two days after his funeral. Police believe that burglars stole the canvases and silverware from the little over home of nationally-acclaimed artist Roderick Lovesey between 8pm on Saturday and 9am on Sunday.

The haul included his most prized work, a 4ft x 3ft oil of Clifton Suspension Bridge, a small oil sketch of the same view, a scene of Hastings Road in Sussex, a small 6in x 4in oil of a donkey and nine painted pot lids, which were studies in Victorian architecture Mr Lovesey, who was renowned for his paintings of ships and aircraft, died suddenly at his home in The Hollow on June 9, aged 57. An inquest has been opened into his death.

His mother, Billie Lovesey (86), from Derby, who has been staying at her son's house with her sister, said: "Not only do I have the terrible tragedy of losing my son, but we have had a burglary. "They have taken many of the paintings, including a beautiful one which Rod did for me two years ago of Bristol Suspension Bridge. I cannot believe it has gone." Thieves also stole other works, including a portrait of Samuel Pepys at Osborne House, on the Isle of Wight, by an unknown artist, and two paintings by Ernest Townsend. One was of Mr Lovesey's mother as a girl, the other was of his grandfather, England cricketer Fred Tate, who played with WG Grace. Silverware taken included a Victorian silver clam-shaped shell, a silver teapot, sugar bowl and jug.

Both Mrs Lovesey and her sister were in bed at the time of the burglary and neither heard the intruders break in. Neighbour Bryan Borer (65) said: "The family have not really come to terms with Mr Lovesey's death - they had only just been to his funeral. They are in a state of woe." Detective Constable Richard Watson, of Derby police Burglary Unit, said: "This happening so close to Mr Lovesey's death and his funeral has upset the family a lot."

Born and bred in Derby, Mr Lovesey started from humble beginnings, by painting for friends and selling his work in an art shop in Friar Gate, Derby. In the early 1970s, he was commissioned to paint for Princess Anne and was asked to paint a landscape as a gift for Prince Charles and Diana Spencer's wedding in 1981. Anyone who saw anything suspicious, or is offered the stolen paintings for sale, is asked to contact DC Watson at Derby Burglary Unit on 290100.