Colin Graham Frederick Hayes RA (British 20th Century, 1919-2003), Landscape, oil on canvas, framed. Measurements 50 x 75.5 cm, framed measurements 66.5 x 91.5 cm

Colin Hayes was a British artist from London who predominantly painted in oils and watercolour. He served in the army during World War Two, being wounded in North Africa and during the Normandy landings. Post-war he studied art at the Bath School of art and Ruskin School of Drawing. He then took up a post at the Royal College of Art, teaching alongside Ruskin Spear and John Minton until his retirement. In 1962 he was elected to the council of the Royal Society of British Artists, becoming the President and in 1970 he was elected to the Royal Academy. He has works in the collections of the Arts Council England, Imperial War Museum, British Council and Government Art Collection.

Condition Report

The painting is framed without glazing. The canvas tension is good and there are no visible rips or tears. The paint surface is good, there is some cracilature to the paint surface but there is no visible paint loss and the surface seems stable. There is a small vertical scratch to the centre right within the trees and a vertical scuff in the centre within the sky.

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