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Auguste Ballin (1842-after 1899)

AUGUSTE BALLIN’s FOUR SCENES OF TRAFALGAR. 6.50 am

AUGUSTE BALLIN’s FOUR SCENES OF TRAFALGAR. 6.50 am

Four separate oil paintings on canvas all dated 1875 and showing four phases of the great sea battle off Cape Trafalgar in October 1805.

AUGUSTE BALLIN’s FOUR SCENES OF TRAFALGAR. 1.00 pm

AUGUSTE BALLIN’s FOUR SCENES OF TRAFALGAR. 1.00 pm

Four separate oil paintings on canvas all dated 1875 and showing four phases of the great sea battle off Cape Trafalgar in October 1805.

AUGUSTE BALLIN’s FOUR SCENES OF TRAFALGAR. 2.15 pm

AUGUSTE BALLIN’s FOUR SCENES OF TRAFALGAR. 2.15 pm

Four separate oil paintings on canvas all dated 1875 and showing four phases of the great sea battle off Cape Trafalgar in October 1805.




AUGUSTE BALLIN’s FOUR SCENES OF TRAFALGAR. 7.00 pm

AUGUSTE BALLIN’s FOUR SCENES OF TRAFALGAR. 7.00 pm

Four separate oil paintings on canvas all dated 1875 and showing four phases of the great sea battle off Cape Trafalgar in October 1805.




Irwin Bevan (1852-1940)

BATTLECRUISERS IN ACTION WWI

BATTLECRUISERS IN ACTION WWI

Watercolour signed (LL), undated

HMS MARLBOROUGH GOING INTO ACTION AT JUTLAND

HMS MARLBOROUGH GOING INTO ACTION AT JUTLAND

Watercolour signed not dated.

KING EDWARD VII Class Battleships at Sheerness c.1907

KING EDWARD VII Class Battleships at Sheerness c.1907

Watercolour signed but not dated.




HMS WARSPITE IN ACTION AT JUTLAND, 31 MAY 1916

HMS WARSPITE IN ACTION AT JUTLAND, 31 MAY 1916

Watercolour signed not dated

HMS WARSPITE IN TROUBLE AT WINDY CORNER, JUTLAND, 31 MAY 1916

HMS WARSPITE IN TROUBLE AT WINDY CORNER, JUTLAND, 31 MAY 1916

Watercolour signed not dated




W M Birchall (American; b.1884)

BATTLECRUISERS OFF GIBRALTAR

BATTLECRUISERS OFF GIBRALTAR

Watercolour signed and dated (LL) 1910




A B Cull (1880-1931)

HMS DREADNOUGHT, PORTSMOUTH, 1908

HMS DREADNOUGHT, PORTSMOUTH, 1908

Watercolour signed and dated 1908

HMS EMPEROR OF INDIA, HMS MARLBOROUGH, HMS BENBOW

HMS EMPEROR OF INDIA, HMS MARLBOROUGH, HMS BENBOW

Watercolour signed not dated

HMS CANADA AT SEA, 1918

HMS CANADA AT SEA, 1918

Watercolour signed and dated 1918




THE US 6th BATTLE SQUADRON, SCOTLAND, WW1

THE US 6th BATTLE SQUADRON, SCOTLAND, WW1

Watercolour signed and dated 1921

HM Yacht VICTORIA & ALBERT

HM Yacht VICTORIA & ALBERT

Watercolour, signed and dated 1926.

HMS BELLONA

HMS BELLONA

Watercolour signed and dated (LL) 1911 and annotated (LC) HMS BELLONA




ENEMY IN SIGHT - A FRIGATE SIGNALLING THE FLEET

ENEMY IN SIGHT - A FRIGATE SIGNALLING THE FLEET

Watercolour heightened with white. Signed and dated 1929 (LR). Titled verso (as shown above)

HMS JUPITER ON A FILTHY DAY

HMS JUPITER ON A FILTHY DAY

Watercolour signed and dated ’10; inscribed verso “1905-1906 HMS Jupiter”.

HMS QUEEN MARY AT PORTSMOUTH

HMS QUEEN MARY AT PORTSMOUTH

Watercolour signed and dated 1913.




FRENCH AND BRITISH DREADNOUGHTS, 1912

FRENCH AND BRITISH DREADNOUGHTS, 1912

Watercolour signed and dated (LL) ’12.

HMS HOOD, 1926

HMS HOOD, 1926

Watercolour. Signed and dated 1926.

HMS INDEFATIGABLE

HMS INDEFATIGABLE

Watercolour signed and dated (LL) 1912 and annotated (LC) HMS INDEFATIGABLE




THE FIRST BATTLE SQUADRON OF DREADNOUGHTS, 1910

THE FIRST BATTLE SQUADRON OF DREADNOUGHTS, 1910

Oil painting signed and dated 1911 (annotated “AB Cull ‘11”)

HMS IRON DUKE, HMS MARLBOROUGH, HMS EMPEROR OF INDIA, HMS BENBOW – like Giants bowed

HMS IRON DUKE, HMS MARLBOROUGH, HMS EMPEROR OF INDIA, HMS BENBOW – like Giants bowed

Watercolour signed and dated 1928

H M YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT, SOLENT, 1911

H M YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT,  SOLENT, 1911

Watercolour, signed and dated 1911




HMS HOOD AT SEA 1923

HMS HOOD AT SEA 1923

Watercolour signed and dated 1923.

HMS DIDO, 1900

HMS DIDO, 1900

Watercolour signed and dated ’10; inscribed verso “ HMS DIDO 1900” when she was commanded by Captain Henry Sandeman RN.

HMS INDOMITABLE, INFLEXIBLE, INVINCIBLE and INDEFATIGABLE, 1911

HMS INDOMITABLE, INFLEXIBLE, INVINCIBLE and INDEFATIGABLE, 1911

Watercolour signed and dated 1911




HMS REPULSE

HMS REPULSE

Watercolour signed and undated

HMS LION AND THE 1ST BATTLE CRUISER SQUADRON , 1914

HMS LION AND THE 1ST BATTLE CRUISER SQUADRON , 1914

Watercolour signed and dated 1914.

HMS LION, PRINCESS ROYAL AND NEW ZEALAND

HMS LION, PRINCESS ROYAL AND NEW ZEALAND

Watercolour signed and dated 1921




HMS KING GEORGE V and the 3rd Battle Squadron Home Fleet

HMS KING GEORGE V and the 3rd Battle Squadron Home Fleet

Watercolour signed and dated 1919

HMS HOOD WORKING UP TO FULL POWER- JULY 1923

HMS HOOD WORKING UP TO FULL POWER- JULY 1923

Watercolour signed and dated 1923.

HMS HIGHFLYER

HMS HIGHFLYER

Watercolour, signed and dated (LL) [19]’20 and bearing original Brook Street Art Gallery’s label on reverse “HMS Highflyer by A.B Cull”. In a slightly more recent hand has been added “SW Monsoon, Capt C S Hickley 1907-1909”




HMS VANGUARD (1909), WITH SISTER SHIP OF ST VINCENT CLASS, IN DIRTY WEATHER AND SLEET FLURRIES.

HMS VANGUARD (1909), WITH SISTER SHIP OF ST VINCENT CLASS, IN DIRTY WEATHER AND SLEET FLURRIES.

Watercolour signed and dated 1912.

HMS DELHI , HMS DAUNTLES, HMS DANAE, HMS DRAGON and HMS DUNEDIN – 1st LCS, HOME FLEET

HMS DELHI , HMS DAUNTLES, HMS DANAE, HMS DRAGON and HMS DUNEDIN – 1st LCS, HOME FLEET

Watercolour signed and dated 1922.

HMS THUNDERER AND THE 2ND BATTLE SQUADRON, 1914

HMS THUNDERER AND THE 2ND BATTLE SQUADRON, 1914

Watercolour signed (signature rather faded) and dated 1914.




HMS CARDIFF IN ACTION IN THE HELIGOLAND BIGHT, 1917

HMS CARDIFF IN ACTION IN THE HELIGOLAND BIGHT, 1917

Watercolour signed and dated 1921

HMS COLLINGWOOD, 1913

HMS COLLINGWOOD, 1913

Watercolour. Signed and dated 1913

HMS IRON DUKE, HMS BELLEROPHON, HMS TEMERAIRE, HMS VANGUARD, HMS ORION, HMS THUNDERER, HMS CONQUEROR, HMS MONARCH - IN COMPANY WITH THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, APRIL 1916

HMS IRON DUKE, HMS BELLEROPHON, HMS TEMERAIRE, HMS VANGUARD, HMS ORION, HMS THUNDERER, HMS CONQUEROR, HMS MONARCH - IN COMPANY WITH THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, APRIL 1916

Oil on canvas. Signed (very faintly) and dated 1919




HMS TEMERAIRE AT SUNSET

HMS TEMERAIRE AT SUNSET

Watercolour signed and dated 1912

HMS VICTORY AT SEA

HMS VICTORY AT SEA

Watercolour signed and dated 1928.

IRON DUKE CLASS DREADNOUGHTS AT SEA

IRON DUKE CLASS DREADNOUGHTS AT SEA

Watercolour signed and dated 1919 (LL).




Max Cosby (1988)

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, 2008

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, 2008

Watercolour signed and dated 2010 (LR)

HMS MANCHESTER - TYPE 42 DESTROYER

HMS MANCHESTER - TYPE 42 DESTROYER

Watercolour signed (LR) and inscribed “HM Destroyer MANCHESTER” (LL)




Richard Cosby (1946)

HMS HOOD, HMS RENOWN & HMS REPULSE: A FALLING GLASS AND A RISING SEA

HMS HOOD, HMS RENOWN & HMS REPULSE: A FALLING GLASS AND A RISING SEA

Watercolour signed and dated ’07

HMS VANGUARD OFF MALTA, 1949

HMS VANGUARD OFF MALTA, 1949

Watercolour signed and dated ’99. Each print signed by the artist.




Charles Dixon RI (1872-1934)

HMS INDEFATIGABLE AT COWES, 1912

HMS INDEFATIGABLE AT COWES, 1912

Watercolour. Signed and annotated “HMS INDEFATIGABLE, Guard Ship, Cowes, Aug 1912

The BAY OF BISCAY

The BAY OF BISCAY

Watercolour signed (LL) Charles Dixon and annotated “Best wishes for 1910 to Nobbie”

Fleet Review 1919 – a post WW1 assembly in the Thames.

Fleet Review 1919 – a post WW1 assembly in the Thames.

Watercolour. Signed and dated '19




A PASSING STORM

A PASSING STORM

Watercolour signed

SWANSEA BAY

SWANSEA BAY

Watercolour signed

HMS INDEFATIGABLE, HMS NEPTUNE AND HMS THUNDERER AT SPITHEAD, 8th JULY 1912

HMS INDEFATIGABLE, HMS NEPTUNE AND HMS THUNDERER AT SPITHEAD, 8th JULY 1912

Watercolour. Signed, dated 1912, annotated “Spithead July 8th 1912” and with “INDEFATIGABLE”, “NEPTUNE” and “THUNDERER” inscribed under each ship. A pair with MP 159 right.




HMS LION AND HMS INDEFATIGABLE AT SEA, JULY 1912

HMS LION AND HMS INDEFATIGABLE AT SEA, JULY 1912

Watercolour. Signed and annotated “Bound North July 14th 1912” and with “HMS INDEFATIGABLE” and “HMS LION” inscribed faintly under each ship. A pair with MP160 left

ON THE MERSEY

ON THE MERSEY

Watercolour signed




Montague Dawson (1895-1973)

HMS LION, HMS TIGER, HMS PRINCESS ROYAL, HMS QUEEN MARY and HMS NEW ZEALAND: the 1st Battle CRUISER SQUADRON 1915

HMS LION, HMS TIGER, HMS PRINCESS ROYAL, HMS QUEEN MARY and HMS NEW ZEALAND: the  1st Battle CRUISER SQUADRON 1915

Oil painting signed, not dated.




David Graham

TYPE 22 BATCH 3 FRIGATE OFF SOUTH GEORGIA

TYPE 22 BATCH 3 FRIGATE OFF SOUTH GEORGIA

Acrylic, signed and dated 2008




Barclay Henry (1869-1946).

THE GRAND FLEET PREPARING TO SAIL TO MEET THE SURRENDERED HIGH SEAS FLEET: ROSYTH, 20th NOV 1918

THE GRAND FLEET PREPARING TO SAIL TO MEET THE SURRENDERED HIGH SEAS FLEET: ROSYTH,  20th NOV 1918

Oil on canvas. Monogram “BH”. Not dated.




Commander A M Hughes OBE RN ( - 1932) and others.

FIRST COMMAND

FIRST COMMAND

Pen and watercolour

The GIEVES' Silhouettes (set of three) 1927

The GIEVES' Silhouettes (set of three) 1927

Monochrome signed (one is dated 1927): Grog, Defaulters and Sunday Rounds




Commander Rupert Head RN

HMY BRITANNIA - THE FINAL WESTERN ISLES CRUISE 1997

HMY BRITANNIA - THE FINAL WESTERN ISLES CRUISE 1997

Watercolour signed.




D R Hardstaff (1964 -)

SPLASH ONE DAGGER

SPLASH ONE DAGGER

Oil signed and dated.

HE AIN’T HEAVY

HE AIN’T HEAVY

Oil signed and dated.

FIRST LIGHT, SAN CARLOS WATER

FIRST LIGHT, SAN CARLOS WATER

Oil signed and dated.




FIRST CONTACT: HMS ARGONAUT OFF FANNING HEAD

FIRST CONTACT: HMS ARGONAUT OFF FANNING HEAD

Oil signed and dated.




John Hamilton MC (1919-1993)

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 1941 – 44

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 1941 – 44

Oil painting on board. Signed (LR) but not dated.




Ossie Jones (1947 -)

HMY BRITANNIA WITH THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET, 2nd MAY 1954

HMY BRITANNIA WITH THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET, 2nd  MAY 1954

Watercolour signed and dated 2007

KOREA: HMS OCEAN, HMS UNICORN, HMS COSSACK & A SEA FURY LAUNCHING. WINTER 1951-52

KOREA: HMS OCEAN, HMS UNICORN, HMS COSSACK  &  A SEA FURY LAUNCHING. WINTER 1951-52

Watercolour signed and dated 2008

SEND FOR A CAPTAIN RN as famously uttered by Lord Palmerston

SEND FOR A CAPTAIN RN as famously uttered by Lord Palmerston




THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CAMPAIGN 25 YEARS ON – A TIME TO REMEMBER THE “FALKLANDS WAR”

THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CAMPAIGN 25 YEARS  ON – A TIME  TO REMEMBER THE “FALKLANDS WAR”

Watercolour signed and dated 2007




Cecil King, RI RBA ROI RSMA (1881-1942)

HM SHIPS QUEEN ELIZABETH, WARSPITE, BERWICK AND CUMBERLAND - GRAND HARBOUR, MALTA

HM SHIPS  QUEEN ELIZABETH, WARSPITE, BERWICK AND  CUMBERLAND - GRAND HARBOUR, MALTA

Oil on board signed and annotated MALTA. (Verso, titled “In Grand Harbour Malta” and dated February 1928)




Rowland Langmaid (1897-1956)

HM YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT wearing Court Flags - off Cowes with Guard Ship WARSPITE.

HM YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT wearing Court Flags - off Cowes with Guard Ship WARSPITE.

Etching, proof copy, signed but not dated.

THE BIG CLASS RACING OFF RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT

THE BIG CLASS RACING OFF RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT

Etching, signed

J CLASS (probably BRITANNIA, ASTRA and SHAMROCK V)

J CLASS (probably BRITANNIA, ASTRA and SHAMROCK V)

Watercolour signed not dated.




THE PASSING OF A GREAT ARTIST –WL WYLLIE’S COFFIN PASSES UP PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR ENROUTE TO PORTCHESTER CASTLE, 1931

THE PASSING OF A GREAT ARTIST –WL WYLLIE’S COFFIN PASSES UP PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR ENROUTE TO PORTCHESTER CASTLE, 1931

Etching, signed

FLEET REVIEW 1935 – SILVER JUBILEE: THE HEAVY SQUADRONS AT ANCHOR

FLEET REVIEW 1935 – SILVER JUBILEE: THE HEAVY SQUADRONS AT ANCHOR

Etching, signed

HMS RENOWN with Court Flags

HMS RENOWN with Court Flags

Oil on canvas signed




EDINBURGH FROM BURNTISLAND ROADS

EDINBURGH  FROM  BURNTISLAND ROADS

Etching, signed

SUBMARINES ENTERING PORTSMOUTH

SUBMARINES ENTERING PORTSMOUTH

Etching. Signed

HM YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT

HM YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT

Watercolour signed and annotated HM Yacht Victoria & Albert (LR)




THE LAWS OF THE NAVY

THE LAWS OF THE NAVY

Etchings, each signed, none dated.

FLEET REVIEW 1935 – SILVER JUBILEE: THE KING LEADS THE 1ST BATTLE SQUADRON, MEDITERRANEAN FLEET, TO SEA

FLEET REVIEW 1935 – SILVER JUBILEE: THE KING LEADS THE 1ST BATTLE SQUADRON, MEDITERRANEAN FLEET, TO SEA

Etching proof copy signed not dated.

HMS GLORIOUS, 1922

HMS GLORIOUS, 1922

Watercolour signed and dated “ ‘22”




HMAS AUSTRALIA

HMAS AUSTRALIA

Etching signed and annotated HMAS AUSTRALIA; not dated

BRITANNIA, SHAMROCK and CAMBRIA in the Solent.

BRITANNIA, SHAMROCK and CAMBRIA in the Solent.

Etching, signed, not dated.

HMS VICTORY ON TRAFALGAR DAY

HMS VICTORY ON TRAFALGAR DAY

Etching signed but not dated.




Miscellaneous

THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA: OPENING OF THE ST LAWRENCE SEAWAY 1959

THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA: OPENING OF THE ST LAWRENCE SEAWAY 1959

Signed “Lane 59”. Oil on board and dated 59.




Vice Admiral Sir Roderick Macdonald (1924-2003)

A NUCLEAR SUBMARINE (SSN) OFF HOLY ISLAND

A NUCLEAR SUBMARINE (SSN) OFF HOLY ISLAND

Oil painting on canvas signed not dated.




William McDowell (1888-1950)

HMS CHARYBDIS IN A CHANNEL GALE, 1943

HMS CHARYBDIS IN A CHANNEL GALE, 1943

Monochrome Gouache. Signed.




Charles Pears (1873-1958)

HMS REVENGE COMING OUT OF A SQUALL, 1924

HMS REVENGE COMING OUT OF A SQUALL, 1924

Oil painting signed not dated.




Oscar Parkes OBE MB Ch B (1885-1958).

RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH MEETS HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, WW2: “SNAP!”

RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH MEETS HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, WW2: “SNAP!”

Watercolour signed but undated. Label on back reads: ”SNAP – the two “Queens” meet for the first time. As HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH passed her giant namesake this short and appropriate greeting was hoisted to mark the occasion.

HMS RODNEY

HMS RODNEY

Watercolour signed but undated




“Snaffles” (Charlie Johnson Payne) (1884-1967).

West of Gib, North Across the Bay

West of Gib, North Across the Bay

Artist's Proof lithograph signed in pencil in artist's original hand and annotated on mount (matt) Blimy! Wott a Life.

SNAFFLES: “TBDs - SHEPHERDING A CONVOY - A SKETCH FROM THE MONKEY’s ISLAND OF A DESTROYER”

SNAFFLES: “TBDs - SHEPHERDING A CONVOY - A SKETCH FROM THE MONKEY’s ISLAND OF A DESTROYER”

Lithograph remarques and signed “Saffles 17” lower right; signed also in original hand lower left. The colour part of this picture is hand painted.




Frank O Salisbury (1874-1962)

BOY CORNWELL VC - A STUDY OF THE JUTLAND HERO BY FRANK SALISBURY

BOY CORNWELL VC - A STUDY OF THE JUTLAND HERO BY FRANK SALISBURY

Signed (LL)




Mandy Shepherd (1960 - )

International Fleet Review 2005 – an international gathering

International Fleet Review 2005 – an international gathering

Watercolour, each one signed by the artist and with the limited edition copy within the blind stamp

QUEENS COLOUR PRESENTATION TO THE ROYAL NAVY 23 JULY 2003

QUEENS COLOUR PRESENTATION TO THE ROYAL NAVY 23 JULY 2003

Watercolour, signed, with Limited Edition number showing at left.

BRITANNIA ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, DARTMOUTH AND HMS KENT MOORED ON THE DART

BRITANNIA ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, DARTMOUTH AND HMS KENT MOORED ON THE DART

Watercolour, each one signed with the limited edition copy within the blind stamp




GIBRALTAR - CELEBRATIONS TO MARK THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY TO THE ROYAL NAVY - 2004

GIBRALTAR - CELEBRATIONS TO MARK THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY TO THE ROYAL NAVY - 2004

Watercolour, each one signed with the limited edition copy within the blind stamp.

HM YACHT BRITANNIA – watercolour with vignettes

HM YACHT BRITANNIA – watercolour with vignettes

Watercolour, signed, with Limited Edition number showing at left.




C E Turner (1883-1965)

FLEET REVIEW 1922, TORBAY

FLEET REVIEW 1922, TORBAY

Monochrome with body colour, signed.

FLEET REVIEW 1953 – THE CORONATION REVIEW OF QUEEN ELIZABETH

FLEET REVIEW 1953 – THE CORONATION REVIEW OF QUEEN ELIZABETH

Watercolour signed, undated.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE GUARDS A CONVOY IN THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE GUARDS A CONVOY IN THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC

Monochrome gouache and wash, initialled lower right C.E.T.




JUBILEE REVIEW OF THE FLEET 1935 - PANORAMA

JUBILEE REVIEW OF THE FLEET 1935 - PANORAMA

A monochrome illustration.

ALGERINE CLASS MINESWEEPERS

ALGERINE CLASS MINESWEEPERS

Watercolour, undated; annotated “rough sketch”




Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979)

HMS JUTLAND AT MALTA, NOVEMBER 1951

HMS JUTLAND AT MALTA, NOVEMBER 1951

Watercolour signed and inscribed “HMS JUTLAND Malta Nov 1951”.

Flower class corvette hms crocus in the north atlantic, winter 1940

Flower class corvette hms crocus in the north atlantic, winter 1940

Watercolour signed and inscribed “HMS Crocus Winter 1940”.

HMS AMETHYST BREAKS OUT OF THE YANGTZE RIVER

HMS AMETHYST BREAKS OUT OF THE YANGTZE RIVER

Watercolour signed and annotated “HMS AMETHYST 30th July 1949”.




HMS DAUNTLESS

HMS DAUNTLESS

Watercolour signed but not dated.

HMS VENGEANCE IN ARCTIC WATERS, 1949

HMS VENGEANCE IN ARCTIC WATERS, 1949

HMS SUFFOLK FINDS SMS BISMARCK - DENMARK STRAIT 23 MAY 1941

HMS SUFFOLK FINDS SMS BISMARCK - DENMARK STRAIT 23 MAY 1941

Watercolour signed (LL) and inscribed “HMS SUFFOLK, 23rd May 1941”




COASTAL FORCES: FAIRMILE D TYPE MTB 604

COASTAL FORCES: FAIRMILE  D TYPE MTB 604

Watercolour signed not dated

HMS LEANDER in the 1930’s

HMS LEANDER in the 1930’s

Watercolour, signed.

COASTAL FORCES: MTBs 244 AND 224 ON THE PLANE

COASTAL FORCES: MTBs 244 AND 224 ON THE PLANE

Watercolour signed not dated




Frank Watson Wood (1862-1953)

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH AT SEA -SUNSET

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH AT SEA -SUNSET

Watercolour signed and dated 1922. Annotated verso “QE at Sea - sunset”

FLEET REVIEW, 1935: THE HEAVY SQUADRON, HOME FLEET, STEAMS PAST HM THE KING

FLEET REVIEW, 1935: THE HEAVY SQUADRON, HOME FLEET, STEAMS PAST HM THE  KING

Watercolour signed and dated 1936 and inscribed beneath with ships’ names

FLEET REVIEW 1937 - THE CORONATION REVIEW OF HM KING GEORGE VI

FLEET REVIEW 1937 - THE CORONATION REVIEW OF HM KING GEORGE VI

Watercolour signed and dated 1937 and annotated in artist’s hand, lower left




HMS RENOWN, WEARING THE STANDARD OF HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES, ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH SOUND 22nd JUNE 1922

HMS RENOWN, WEARING THE STANDARD OF HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES, ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH SOUND 22nd JUNE 1922

Watercolour signed and dated 1922 and annotated in artist’s hand, lower right and left

HMS COLLINGWOOD ENTERS PLYMOUTH, 1915

HMS COLLINGWOOD ENTERS PLYMOUTH, 1915

Watercolour signed and dated 1915

EVENING LIGHTS – FULL MOON OFF SPITHEAD

EVENING LIGHTS – FULL MOON OFF SPITHEAD

Watercolour signed and dated 1930




HMS REVENGE AT SCAPA FLOW, DECEMBER 1918

HMS REVENGE  AT SCAPA FLOW, DECEMBER 1918

Watercolour signed and dated 1918 and inscribed “HMS REVENGE” and “Scapa Flow December 1918”.

HMS NEPTUNE

HMS NEPTUNE

Watercolour signed and dated 1911

PLYMOUTH AND DRAKE’s ISLAND 1913 – HMS CUMBERLAND

PLYMOUTH AND DRAKE’s ISLAND 1913 – HMS CUMBERLAND

Watercolour signed and dated 1913.




PLYMOUTH SOUND 1912 - HMS LION COMING UP HARBOUR

PLYMOUTH SOUND 1912 -  HMS LION COMING UP HARBOUR

Watercolour heightened with white, dated 1912, signed “Frank Wood” (LR) and inscribed “Plymouth Sound”

HMS RENOWN wearing the Standard of HRH The Prince of Wales arrives in Plymouth Sound 22 June 1922

HMS RENOWN wearing the Standard of HRH The Prince of Wales arrives in Plymouth Sound 22 June 1922

Watercolour signed and dated 1922

FLEET REVIEW 1911 – HM YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT LEAVES PORTSMOUTH FOR THE CORONATION REVIEW LINES

FLEET REVIEW 1911 – HM YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT LEAVES PORTSMOUTH FOR THE CORONATION REVIEW LINES

Watercolour heightened with white, dated June 24th 1911, signed “Frank Wood” (LR) and inscribed “Day of Coronation Review June 24th 1911” and further inscribed (LC) “Harbour Station, Portsmouth”




PORTLAND: ATLANTIC FLEET CAPITAL SHIPS, 1921

PORTLAND: ATLANTIC FLEET CAPITAL SHIPS, 1921

Watercolour signed and dated 1921 and inscribed with ships’ names.

DEVONPORT, THE HAMOAZE AND HMS DEFIANCE OFF WEARDE QUAY

DEVONPORT, THE HAMOAZE AND HMS DEFIANCE OFF WEARDE QUAY

Watercolour heightened with white, dated 1935, signed “Frank W Wood” (LR) and inscribed “HMS DEFIANCE” (LL)

HMS CANADA

HMS CANADA

Watercolour. Signed and dated (LR) 1919




HMS NEW ZEALAND

HMS NEW ZEALAND

Watercolour, signed and dated (LR) 1928; and annotated (LL) HMS NEW ZEALAND

PLYMOUTH 1913 – HMS St VINCENT SAILS ON THE EVENING TIDE

PLYMOUTH 1913 – HMS St VINCENT SAILS ON THE EVENING TIDE

Watercolour signed and dated 1913 and inscribed “HMS ST VINCENT”.

HMS THUNDERER entering Portsmouth 1921; HMS VICTORY in the background.

HMS THUNDERER entering Portsmouth 1921; HMS VICTORY in the background.

Watercolour signed and dated 1921.




THE 1ST CRUISER SQUADRON 1908

THE 1ST CRUISER SQUADRON 1908

Watercolour signed and dated (LR) 1908

HMS INFLEXIBLE at the time of Jutland - summer 1916

HMS INFLEXIBLE at the time of Jutland - summer 1916

Watercolour signed and dated 1921.

Fleet Review 1937 – the Coronation Review of King George VI

Fleet Review 1937 – the Coronation Review of King George VI

Watercolour signed and dated 1937 with ships' names annotated by the artist across the bottom.




HMY VICTORIA & ALBERT DEPARTS FROM PORTSMOUTH FOR THE 1937 CORONATION REVIEW OF HM FLEET

HMY VICTORIA & ALBERT DEPARTS FROM PORTSMOUTH FOR THE 1937 CORONATION REVIEW OF HM FLEET

Watercolour signed and dated 1937 and annotated “V&A leaving South Jetty, Portsmouth, 20th May 1937”

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH in Portsmouth following the 1937 Fleet Review

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH in Portsmouth following the 1937 Fleet Review

Watercolour signed and dated 27 May 1937.

HMS IRON DUKE, HMS VICTORY AND HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH - THREE GREAT FLAGSHIPS

HMS IRON DUKE, HMS VICTORY AND HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH - THREE GREAT FLAGSHIPS

Watercolour signed and dated 1920




FLEET REVIEW 1937 – THE CORONATION REVIEW OF KING GEORGE VI

FLEET REVIEW 1937 – THE CORONATION REVIEW OF KING GEORGE VI

Watercolour heightened with white, dated “20th May 1937”, signed “Frank W Wood” (LR) and inscribed “Spithead, 20th May 1937, Coronation Naval Review” (LL); and “ADMIRAL GRAF SPREE [sic]” beneath the pocket battleship (LR).

HMS HOOD SAILS FROM PORTSMOUTH (1935)

HMS HOOD SAILS FROM PORTSMOUTH (1935)

Watercolour signed and dated 1935 and annotated “HMS HOOD leaving Portsmouth.”

FLEET REVIEW 1935 – THE ROYAL SALUTE THUNDERS OUT

FLEET REVIEW 1935 – THE ROYAL SALUTE THUNDERS OUT

Watercolour heightened with white, signed and dated “Frank W Wood 1935” (LR) and inscribed “The Great Silver Jubilee Review 16th July 1935 – the salute” (LL).




HMS HOOD AND THE 1st BATTLE CRUISER SQUADRON, 1927

HMS HOOD AND THE 1st BATTLE CRUISER SQUADRON, 1927

Watercolour signed and dated 1927

HMS KING EDWARD VII (1906)

HMS KING EDWARD VII (1906)

Watercolour signed and dated 1906

Fleet Review 1909 – the Combined British Fleets are reviewed

Fleet Review 1909 – the Combined British Fleets are reviewed

Watercolour signed and dated 1909




HMS NEPTUNE SAILS FROM PORTSMOUTH, 1911

HMS NEPTUNE SAILS FROM PORTSMOUTH, 1911

Watercolour signed and dated 1911

HMS HOOD UNDERWAY AFTER SUNSET, 1921

HMS HOOD UNDERWAY AFTER SUNSET, 1921

Watercolour signed and dated 1921.

HMS KING GEORGE V LEAVING PORTSMOUTH, 1913

HMS KING GEORGE V LEAVING PORTSMOUTH, 1913

Watercolour signed and dated 1913




HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH and the Forth Bridge - SUNSET AFTER FOG

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH and the Forth Bridge - SUNSET AFTER FOG

Watercolour signed, dated 1922 and annotated “sunset after fog”

RMS EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA WEARING THE STANDARD OF HM KING GEORGE VI, ESCORTED BY HMS SOUTHAMPTON and GLASGOW, OFF NOVA SCOTIA, SUMMER 1939

RMS EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA WEARING THE STANDARD OF HM KING GEORGE VI, ESCORTED BY HMS SOUTHAMPTON and GLASGOW, OFF NOVA SCOTIA, SUMMER 1939

Watercolour signed and dated 1939

HMS COLLINGWOOD at sea in 1915

HMS COLLINGWOOD at sea in 1915

Watercolour. Signed and dated 1915.




HMS RESOLUTION ENTERING PLYMOUTH, 1936

HMS RESOLUTION ENTERING PLYMOUTH, 1936

Watercolour signed and dated (LR) 1936 and annotated (LL) “HMS RESOLUTION 16th July 1936 Entering Plymouth Harbour”

SCAPA FLOW - THE GERMAN FLEET LIES AT ANCHOR

SCAPA  FLOW  - THE GERMAN FLEET LIES AT ANCHOR

Watercolour signed and dated (LR) 1918

BRITANNIA and HINDUSTAN at Dartmouth

BRITANNIA and HINDUSTAN at Dartmouth

Watercolour signed and dated 1914.




HMS ROYAL OAK, HMS REVENGE, HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN, and HMS RESOLUTION - ALL MIGHT, MAJESTY, DOMINION AND POWER

HMS ROYAL OAK, HMS REVENGE, HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN, and HMS RESOLUTION - ALL MIGHT, MAJESTY, DOMINION AND POWER

Watercolour signed and dated 1938

QUEEN ELIZABETH CLASS BATTLESHIPS AT SEA

QUEEN  ELIZABETH CLASS BATTLESHIPS AT SEA

Watercolour signed and dated (LR) 1925

HMS ST VINCENT AND VICTORY: THE ENTRANCE TO PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR

HMS ST VINCENT AND VICTORY: THE ENTRANCE TO PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR

Watercolour signed and dated 1904




ROYAL ESCORTS IN NEW YORK HARBOUR – MAY 1939

ROYAL ESCORTS IN NEW YORK HARBOUR – MAY 1939

Watercolour signed and dated 1939 (LR) and inscribed (LL) “Royal Escort – Ships Leaving New York 31st May 1939”.

HMS TIGER, 1919

HMS TIGER, 1919

Watercolour signed and dated 1920 but annotated in pencil verso “TIGER ‘19”.

HMS HOOD UNDERWAY - PORTLAND HARBOUR

HMS HOOD UNDERWAY - PORTLAND HARBOUR

Watercolour signed and dated 1920




Fleet Review 1911 – the Coronation Review of King George V

Fleet Review 1911 – the Coronation Review of King George V

Watercolour signed & dated 1912 (and annotated by artist: 'finished Dec 7 1912')

HMS LION, 1919

HMS LION, 1919

Watercolour signed and dated 1920 but annotated in pencil verso “LION Sept ‘19”.

The Hamoaze from Wearde Quay

The Hamoaze from Wearde Quay

Watercolour signed and dated 1920




HMS BARHAM, MALAYA, WARSPITE AND VALIANT, 1916 - “Pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise...”

HMS BARHAM, MALAYA, WARSPITE AND VALIANT, 1916 - “Pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise...”

Watercolour signed and dated 1920

THE FAMOUS 5TH BATTLE SQUADRON

THE FAMOUS 5TH BATTLE SQUADRON

Watercolour signed and dated 1920




Leslie A Wilcox, RI, RSMA (1904-1982)

HM YACHT BRITANNIA AT TOWER PIER ON RETURN FROM THE QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH TOUR, 15 MAY 1954

HM YACHT BRITANNIA AT TOWER PIER ON RETURN FROM THE QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH TOUR, 15 MAY 1954

Oil on canvas, signed.




Lt Col Harold Wyllie OBE RSMA (1880-1973)

HMS COURAGEOUS OFF PORTLAND, 1932

HMS COURAGEOUS OFF PORTLAND, 1932

Watercolour signed and dated 1932




Philip J Williamson

HMS BELFAST AT SEA, LATE 1942-1943

HMS BELFAST AT SEA, LATE 1942-1943

Goauche, signed (LR)




Richard Willis (1924 -)

THE 70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE, 13 DECEMBER 1939 – HMS EXETER IN ACTION

THE 70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE, 13 DECEMBER 1939 – HMS EXETER IN ACTION

Oil on board signed and dated 2009 (LR).

HMS MONTROSE

HMS MONTROSE

Oil on canvas signed and dated 1998.




W L Wyllie (1851-1931)

SUBMARINES IN THE CHANNEL

SUBMARINES IN THE CHANNEL

Watercolour signed and annotated Submarines in the Channel.

DESTROYERS ENGAGING THE GERMAN CRUISER MAINZ, 28th AUGUST 1914

DESTROYERS ENGAGING THE GERMAN CRUISER MAINZ, 28th AUGUST 1914

Watercolour signed (LL) and annotated “Laertes firing a torpedo” (feint) and other ships’ names (very feint).

PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR - ARMOUR PLATE AND WOODEN WALLS

PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR - ARMOUR PLATE AND WOODEN WALLS

Etching, signed lower left.




BRITANNIA’s WEATHER!

BRITANNIA’s WEATHER!

Watercolour (unsigned, but provenance supplied by Sotheby’s: “Given by the artist to his daughter; by family descent”). Note the deckhand WLW has shown on BRITANNIA’s crosstrees with bagger in hand – no health and safety then!

DREADNOUGHTS OF THE IRON DUKE CLASS AT SEA

DREADNOUGHTS OF THE IRON DUKE CLASS AT SEA

Etching, signed

THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR

THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR

Etching, signed.




RMS MAURETANIA ARRIVING AT LIVERPOOL

RMS MAURETANIA ARRIVING AT LIVERPOOL

Etching, signed

PROCLAIMING OUR SAILOR KING

PROCLAIMING OUR SAILOR KING

Etching (annotated by the artist ‘proof copy’); signed ‘by WL Wyllie’

HMS LION AND HMS PRINCESS ROYAL - THE BATTLE CRUISERS’ LAIR - BEATTY’s SHIPS OFF EDINBURGH

HMS LION AND HMS PRINCESS ROYAL - THE BATTLE CRUISERS’ LAIR  -  BEATTY’s SHIPS OFF EDINBURGH

Etching, signed




BIG CLASS YACHTS RACING IN PLYMOUTH SOUND

BIG CLASS YACHTS RACING IN PLYMOUTH SOUND

Watercolour, signed and inscribed “Plymouth Sound”.

HMS CHESTER IN ACTION WITH THREE GERMAN LIGHT CRUISERS, 31 MAY 1916

HMS CHESTER IN ACTION WITH THREE GERMAN LIGHT CRUISERS, 31 MAY 1916

Etching, signed

OUR FATHERS, dedicated “To The Memory of the Nameless Killed and Wounded”

OUR FATHERS, dedicated “To The Memory of the Nameless Killed and Wounded”

A set of 4 etchings each signed by Wyllie and Captain Ronald Hopwood RN, the author.




Yacht Racing in Gravesend Reach

Yacht Racing in Gravesend Reach

Pen and ink, grey wash and white heightening. Signed

J CLASS IN LOCH LONG, SCOTLAND

J CLASS IN LOCH LONG, SCOTLAND

Etching, signed.

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH AT THE TIME OF THE DARDANELLES

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH AT THE TIME OF THE DARDANELLES

Etching, signed and inscribed “trial proof” in Wyllie’s hand




HMS TIGER AND BATTLE CRUISERS AT WINDY CORNER, 31ST MAY 1916

HMS TIGER AND BATTLE CRUISERS AT WINDY CORNER, 31ST MAY 1916

Watercolour signed and annotated

HMS VICTORY AFLOAT IN PORTSMOUTH WITH HM YACHT ALBERTA

HMS VICTORY AFLOAT IN PORTSMOUTH WITH HM YACHT ALBERTA

Etching, signed.

CAPITAL SHIPS IN THE FIRTH OF FORTH c1915

CAPITAL SHIPS IN THE FIRTH OF FORTH c1915

Watercolour signed not dated.




HMS VICTORY IN DRY DOCK 1922

HMS VICTORY IN DRY DOCK 1922

Watercolour signed but undated though bearing the artist’s pencil inscription “H.M.S.Victory in dry dock 1922” in bottom left hand corner of the painting.

THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR – 2.30 PM

THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR – 2.30 PM

Oil on canvas; signed and dated 1905

HMS ORION, PORTSMOUTH 1912

HMS ORION, PORTSMOUTH 1912

Etching, signed




HMS TIGER, PRINCESS ROYAL, LION, WARRIOR, DEFENCE AND ONSLOW at Jutland 1916

HMS TIGER, PRINCESS ROYAL, LION, WARRIOR, DEFENCE AND ONSLOW at Jutland 1916

Etching, signed.

THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON, COWES

THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON, COWES

Etching, signed.

HMS WARSPITE AND HMS WARRIOR UNDER HEAVY FIRE, JUTLAND

HMS WARSPITE AND HMS WARRIOR UNDER HEAVY FIRE, JUTLAND

Etching, signed.




HMS DREADNOUGHT LYING TO A BUOY

HMS DREADNOUGHT LYING TO A BUOY

Etching, signed.