A man of encyclopaedic knowledge, Laurence Dunn was a well-known marine artist and writer, who began his lifelong love of ships in Brixham, where he meticulously recorded passing traffic with the exquisitely accurate line drawings which later became something of a trademark. While studying at London’s Central School of Art, his work was noticed by the Southern Railway, which commissioned profiles of its fleet, and this, in turn, led to work for Orient Line, where he also designed the well-known corn-coloured hull, and later Thorneycroft, where he helped with shaping draft plans for a new royal yacht. During the Second World War, Dunn worked for naval intelligence at the Admiralty, where his technique did much to improve recognition standards, and greatly expanded his shipping clientele, becoming personally known to many chairmen. At the shipping press, Dunn worked for mainstream publications such as Everybody’s, Sphere and the upmarket comic Eagle. Through his many contacts, he enjoyed going to sea in a great variety of ships from aircraft carriers to colliers. Dunn wrote several books, starting with ship recognition titles which introduced new standards of layout, but his best-known work was probably Passenger Liners, which was widely taken up by the travel trade. His love of Greece, where he was an early publicist of island cruising, led to involvement in reshaping various passenger liners beginning with Greek Line’s OLYMPIA. In later life, Dunn designed several sets of shipping stamps for the Crown Agents, produced photographic volumes on Thames and Mediterranean shipping and still found time to enjoy the passing Thames traffic. Our sympathies go to his wife Jennifer, who provided succour to the many ship lovers who beat a path to the welcoming door of their Gravesend home.
Naess Sovereign, lithograph by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn Otra painting maritime art ship boat coastal shipping
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
Laurence Dunn (1910-2006) Otra Gouache 11.5x18cm Inscribed to reverse 'Rough sketch for painting of "Otra" commissioned for Capt. F.E. Eagle, whose favourite command she was' and sig...
Gouache
$377
Laurence Dunn, SS Pinhel Lisboa (c.1927) Merchantman Tramp Steamer watercolour
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, SS Denmark Maru (c.1927) Merchantman Tramp Steamer painting
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, SS Zrinski (c.1925) Merchantman Tramp Steamer
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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SS Duchess of Bedford boat etching by Laurence Dunn RMS Empress of France
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Etching
$356
Laurence Dunn, Drawing of Coastal Tramp Eastleigh, Kent (c.1925) T A Soliffe
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Fashions in Oars and Sculls, Ink Drawing by Laurence Dunn Rowing Boat Race
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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SS Hesleyside SS Kymas steamer boat ink drawing by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Container Ship, pencil drawing by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn: The Emperor and Grosvenor coastal tramp ships watercolour
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Welder Merchant Ship, Ink Drawing by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn Drawing of the 'Easton' Canadian laker steamer (c.1950s)
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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HMS Hermes, lithograph by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Coastal Skip, Pencil Drawing by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Coastal Tramp, Pencil Drawing by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Hampton Ferry, Bodycolour painting by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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The Stranded Astoria 4454, Watercolour Painting by Lawrence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, Port of London Authority Ship 'PLA Monstrosity' Drawing (c1950s)
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn Coal Barge (c.1950) Watercolour Modern British Art war service WW2
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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H 18.5 in W 12.5 in
1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting signed - Tall French Buildings
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tall French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on paper , unframed size: 18.5 x 12.5 inches condition: very good and r...
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
$800
H 12.5 in W 8.75 in
Untitled: Head of A Woman 2
By George Zachary Constant
Located in New York, NY
George Zachary Constant (American/Greek 1892-1978), "Untitled: Head Of A Woman No. 2", Portrait/ Figurative Etching and Drypoint signed on Paper, 12.50 x 8.75 (15.25 x 11.50 Framed),...
Drypoint, Etching
$15,000
H 16.85 in W 12.25 in
Children Snow Sledding in Central Park - New Yorker Cover Study
Located in Miami, FL
Hungarian/American artist/illustrator depicts a charming scene of sledding in the snow in Central Park. The work is abstract in its design as it's functional in its narrative - Unpublished New Yorker...
Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
$420
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in
Mystic Louisiana Marsh Landscape in Blue Tones, Limited Edition Cyanotype Print
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. Exquisite landscape of a "Mystic Louisiana Marsh". Details: + Title: Mystic Louisiana Marsh + Year: 2025 + Edition Size:...
Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype
$4,113
H 19 in W 24 in D 3 in
Thistledown - Finely Detailed 19th Century English Woodland Landscape Painting
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Thistledown’ by Benjamin Haughton (1865-1924). Signed by the artist and dated 1897, the painting is newly professionally conserved and presented i...
Watercolor
$1,000
H 18.51 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in
Mid-Century Modern Paris: A View of the Seine
Located in Norwich, GB
Experience the romance and abstraction of 1950s Paris through this striking original mixed media drawing by the acclaimed American Modernist, Frederick E. Conway (1900–1973). This c...
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
$4,024
H 26.97 in W 29.26 in D 0.04 in
Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice... Etching by Giovan B. Piranesi - 1775
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Roma, IT
Etching realized by Giovan Battista Piranesi in 1775. Image dimension: 40.5x52 cm. Sheet dimension 68.5x74.3 cm. Signed on the plate lower right. Plate from Views of Rome. Excell...
Etching
$2,610
H 17 in W 21.25 in
"Graine d'Horizontales, " Original Black & White Lithograph by Jules Cheret
By Jules Chéret
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Graine d'Horizontales" is an original black and white lithograph by Jules Cheret. It depicts a woman with an animal on her left next to a page of everyday people. 8" x 11 1/2" ima...
Lithograph
$359Sale Price|27% Off
H 11.82 in W 14.38 in D 0.91 in
Orientalist Watercolor 'The Watercarrier', Signed, Early 20th Century
By Aiveill
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century orientalist watercolour on paper by Aiveill, signed bottom right. In art history, Orientalism is the imitation or depiction ...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
$1,500
H 19 in W 28.75 in D 1 in
Mid Century Santa Cruz, California Figurative Vintage Boardwalk Scene, 1944
Located in Soquel, CA
A lively and detailed mid-1940's vintage boardwalk scene of Santa Cruz, California by California artist Cassard (20th Century), 1944. This figurative...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
$1,065
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in
The Bird - Etching Signed in the Plate - 1965 (Orozco #783)
By George Braque
Located in Paris, IDF
Georges Braque The bird Etching in colors (Crommelynck workshop) Signed in the plate with the monogram Edition of 250 copies not numbered On Arches vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 15 x 11 in...
Etching
$355
H 25.99 in W 20.87 in D 0.04 in
Anatomy - Plate 1 - Etching by Paolo Mascagni - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Etching realized by Paolo Mascagni and Antonio Serantoni in the first years of 19th Century, and published in 1810. Plate 1 from "Studi di Anatomia", realized under the supervision ...
Etching
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H 2.37 in W 6.3 in
SS Beryl SS Fodhla Scottish steamer boat ink drawing by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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H 7.68 in W 19.89 in
Valdes (General Cargo Ship), Bodycolour painting by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn: Karel Doorman (R81) Dutch Navy ship watercolour
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, SS Ilvington Court (c.1925) Merchantman Tramp Steamer
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, SS Kentish Coast (c.1925) Merchantman Tramp Steamer
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn Drawing of Coastal Tramp , 'Caroline' (c.1925) Thames estuary
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, Drawing of Coastal Tramp SS Castle Galleon (c1925) Thames Estuary
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, Drawing of Trawler 'Pickmere' (c.1925) Thames Estuary
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, Drawing of Coastal Tramp Swedish S.S "Nadja" (c.1925)
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, Drawing of Coastal Tramp 'SS System' (c.1925) Thames Estuary
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, Drawing of Coastal Tramp "Marie" (c.1925) Thames Estuary
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Laurence Dunn, Drawing of Coastal Tramp 'SS Crosshands' (c.1925) Thames Estuary
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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