Ronald Crampton (1905 - 1985)
Ronald Crampton first discovered the appeal of the Norfolk and Suffolk landscape during World War II while serving with the RAF. He finally moved to East Anglia in 1971 where he lived and worked for the rest of his life.
He exhibited widely over many years in various prestigious venues and exhibitions, including The Royal Watercolour Society Art Club, The Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, The Royal Society of British Artists, The Societe des Artistes, Paris Salon (Awarded Hon Mention 1966, Silver Medal 1976).
Crampton was a prolific painter in oils and watercolour, taking great pleasure in the immediacy of working out of doors. Over the years he had many one-man exhibitions, the last of which was at the Fermoy Centre, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, two months before his death.
Ronald Crampton’s paintings are in collections all over the world.
He was married to the painter Doreen Allen (1916 – 2000) and they lived together at Great Massingham Norfolk.
Work by Ronald Crampton (1905 - 1985)
“Shiftit Removals” cartoon new home greeting card
Watercolour on card (unframed)
5½in x 7¼in (14cm x 18.4cm)
with inscription on the reverse –
“Welcome to your new home, may you be very happy here, love Ron & Doreen xxxx”
Farm Gate in Winter
Watercolour
3½in x 5½in (8.9cm x 14cm)
Given as a Birthday Card from the artist and his wife with the inscription on the back –
“Happy Returns of the Day of Happy Times our love Ron & Doreen”
Figures in the Snow 1960
Watercolour
3½in x 4½in (8.9cm x 11.4cm)
Given as a Christmas Card from the artist with the inscription inside –
“With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year Ron”
The card has been left complete with a removable backed frame for easy access
Flooded Meadows, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Watercolour
13½in x 19½in (34.3cm x 49.5cm)
Sepia River Landscape
Watercolour
3¾in x 5in (9.5cm x 12.7cm)
Given as a Christmas Card from the artist with the inscription inside –
“A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Ron”
The card has been left complete with a removable backed frame for easy access
The Heron Pool, Winter 1983, Great Massingham, Norfolk
Watercolour
4in x 5½in (10.2cm x 14cm)
Winter in Norfolk
Watercolour
4in x 5in (10.2cm x 12.7cm)
Given as a Christmas Card from the artist and his wife with the printed inscription inside –
With Best Wishes for the New Year followed by a handwritten message –
“Our love and hopes for a better year Ron and Doreen”
The card has been left complete with a removable backed frame for easy access
X (SOLD) August Evening, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk 1979
Watercolour
4in x 6¼in (10.2cm x15.9cm)
X (SOLD) From Wrabness looking towards Mistley
Watercolour
3¾in x 5½in (9.5cm x 14cm)
X (SOLD) Morning at the Pond
watercolour
8½in x 11½in (21.6cm x 29.2cm)
X (SOLD) Old Willows, Eastbridge, Suffolk
Watercolour
3½in x 6in (8.9cm x 15.2cm)
X (SOLD) River Nar near Castle Acre
Watercolour
12½in x 18¾in (31.7cm x 47.6cm)
X (SOLD) Snow on Peddars Way, January 1984
Watercolour
6in x 6¾in (15.2cm x 17.2cm)
X (SOLD) The Beach, Waxham
oil on board 10in x 14in (25.4cm x 35.6cm)
