South Shields artist Tom Finch was perhaps best known for his work in watercolours and for leading the Tom Finch Watercolour Group, which he founded in the 1970s. He exhibited regularly across the borough. He also produced many oil paintings.

This example, produced in 1973 and recently accessioned into the South Tyneside collection, presents a view of a park in autumn. Finch has focused his composition on the shapes of the trees and the colours of the leaves. Human activity is evident in the curving pathway, but no figures disturb the stillness of the scene.

Object description
Type: Easel Painting
Location: South Shields Museum, Tyne & Wear
Material: Oil on board
Artist: Tom Finch (1918-2003)
Date: 1973

Image Details
Date: 4 May 2026
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 320
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.