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Robert Trenaman Backartist • painter • watercolourist • draughtsmanAdelaide (Australië) 1922-2004 Seaford (Groot-Brittannië)

biography of Robert Trenaman Back

Robert Back is one of the most famous English navy painters of the 20th century. He painted the great English sailing competitions, but also historic ships under sail and naval battles were part of his oeuvre. Back himself was an avid sailor. In 1965 he was a crew member on Bob Watson's 'Cervantes' in the Admiral's Cup and Fastnet Race. In 1983 he had his first major exhibition in the United States, at the Atlantic Gallery in Washington. Many others followed. The painter's work is on display in the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis and in the U.S. Constitution Museum in Boston.


previously for salepaintings, watercolours and drawings by Back R.T.


Robert Trenaman Back | Sailing boat off the English shore, pen, ink and watercolour on paper, 32.0 x 50.6 cm

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

Sailing boat off the English shore

Robert Trenaman Back | A cutter, watercolour on paper, 22.2 x 30.1 cm

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A cutter

Robert Trenaman Back | Ships by the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia, pencil and watercolour on paper, 13.3 x 11.2 cm

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

Ships by the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia

Robert Trenaman Back | Providing the ship, watercolour on paper, 26.3 x 22.3 cm

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

Providing the ship

Robert Trenaman Back | The towboat takes over, watercolour on paper, 29.2 x 49.5 cm, signed l.l. and dated 1940

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

The towboat takes over

Robert Trenaman Back | The steamer Parapindi by a quayside, watercolour on paper, 25.5 x 35.6 cm, signed l.r. and verso and dated 1938

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

The steamer Parapindi by a quayside

Robert Trenaman Back | Drifter at sea, watercolour on paper, 27.5 x 37.7 cm, signed l.r.

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

Drifter at sea

Robert Trenaman Back | The steamer Moreton Bay off the coast, watercolour on paper, 21.3 x 29.7 cm, signed reverse

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

The steamer Moreton Bay off the coast

Robert Trenaman Back | Three-master at sea, watercolour on paper, 15.0 x 20.9 cm

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

Three-master at sea

Robert Trenaman Back | Moored dragons in a harbour, watercolour on paper, 29.4 x 49.8 cm, signed l.r. and painted ca. 1945-1955

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

Moored dragons in a harbour

Robert Trenaman Back | A moored 'Thames barge', pencil on paper, 25.3 x 35.7 cm, signed reverse

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A moored 'Thames barge'

Robert Trenaman Back | Fishing boats in Mevagissey harbour, Cornwall, gouache on paper, 32.0 x 25.8 cm, signed l.l.

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

Fishing boats in Mevagissey harbour, Cornwall

Robert Trenaman Back | Ships in a harbour, watercolour on paper, 27.5 x 36.5 cm

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

Ships in a harbour


for salepaintings, watercolours and drawings by Back R.T.


Robert Trenaman Back | Cruise ship by night, oil on panel, 25.3 x 40.0 cm, signed l.r.

Robert Trenaman Back

painting • for sale

Cruise ship by night

Robert Trenaman Back | Passenger and navy vessel at sea, watercolour on paper, 22.0 x 33.8 cm, signed l.l. and dated '45, without frame

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • for sale

Passenger and navy vessel at sea

Robert Trenaman Back | Regatta near a harbour's entrance, watercolour on paper, 11.5 x 15.5 cm

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • for sale

Regatta near a harbour's entrance

Robert Trenaman Back | Sailing regatta at sea, watercolour on paper, 11.5 x 15.5 cm

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • for sale

Sailing regatta at sea

Robert Trenaman Back | Trawler sailing near a turn bridge, watercolour on paper, 24.4 x 33.4 cm

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • for sale

Trawler sailing near a turn bridge

Robert Trenaman Back | Nelson's squadron breaks through the French line of defence, Travalgar 1812, watercolour on paper, 37.3 x 52.2 cm

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • for sale

Nelson's squadron breaks through the French line of defence, Travalgar 1812

Robert Trenaman Back | The 'Shepperton Lock' in the river Thames, watercolour on board, 35.4 x 39.9 cm, signed l.r.

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • for sale

The 'Shepperton Lock' in the river Thames

Robert Trenaman Back | The steamer Lord Nelson at open sea, watercolour on paper, 24.4 x 35.6 cm, signed l.r. and dated 1939

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • for sale

The steamer Lord Nelson at open sea

Robert Trenaman Back | Shipping traffic near a city, U.S.A., pen, ink and watercolour on paper, 25.5 x 35.6 cm, signed reverse

Robert Trenaman Back

watercolour • drawing • for sale

Shipping traffic near a city, U.S.A.


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