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.
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
$358
Laurence Dunn, Drawing of Coastal Tramp Eastleigh, Kent (c.1925) T A Soliffe
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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Lithograph
Container Ship, pencil drawing by Laurence Dunn
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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Laurence Dunn, SS Zrinski (c.1925) Merchantman Tramp Steamer
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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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, SS Pinhel Lisboa (c.1927) Merchantman Tramp Steamer watercolour
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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Naess Sovereign, lithograph by Laurence Dunn
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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Lithograph
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
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, SS Denmark Maru (c.1927) Merchantman Tramp Steamer painting
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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$275Sale Price|20% Off
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
$480Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 25.5 in
'Brentor, ' by Andrew Douglas, Watercolor Painting
By Andrew Douglas
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This late 19th century framed 14" x 27" watercolor painting by artist Andrew Douglas depicts an ominous landscape in a dark and neutral palette of browns, gray, and yellow. In the fo...
Watercolor
$250
H 10 in W 8 in
Chapel and houses along a lake, New England Landscape - American School, 19th C
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor and pencil on buff wove watercolor paper, 10 x 8 inches (255 x 203 mm). In good condition with overall minor toning. Some watercolor paint splatters on the verso, contem...
Watercolor, Pencil
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.75 in W 17.25 in
Adolf Dehn, Lake Tarryall, 1941 mid-century lithograph of Colorado mountain lake
By Adolf Dehn
Located in New York, NY
Lake Tarryall, a 1941 lithograph by Adolf Dehn (1895-1968) was made while he was teaching in Colorado. A native of Waterville, Minnesota, Dehn attended the Minneapolis School of Art ...
Lithograph
$1,600
H 30 in W 18.5 in
MB 807 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing on Arches Paper of Two Male Nude Models)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative drawing of two male nudes made with graphite, conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 18.5 inches, unframed This unique life study drawing of two standing male n...
Archival Paper, Charcoal, Graphite
$1,600
H 30 in W 14 in
Mark Beard 054 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing of Two Male Nudes on Arches Paper)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative drawing of two male nudes made with graphite, charcoal, and conte crayon on Arches paper 30 x 14 inches, unframed This unique life study drawing of two standing nude m...
Charcoal, Graphite, Paper
$1,600
H 30 in W 13 in
MB 808 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing on Paper of Two Male Nudes Models)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative drawing made with graphite, conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 13 inches, unframed This unique life study drawing of two standing male nudes was made by Mar...
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Marc Chagall ”L’Oranger”
By Marc Chagall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marc Chagall (Russia/France 1887‑1985). ”L’Oranger”. Year 1975 Signed and numbered Marc Chagall 8/50. Colour lithograph printed on Arches. Framed 35.5H x 28W x 2D Inches Illustr...
Lithograph
$800
H 22 in W 15 in
MB 001 (Modern, Academic Style Figurative Life Drawing of Muscular Male Nude )
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative male nude drawing on Arches paper by Mark Beard graphite, conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 22 x 15 inches unframed Contemporary figurative life study drawing of ...
Conté, Graphite
$1,600
H 30 in W 20 in
MB 053 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing of a Muscular Male Nude on Arches Paper)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative male nude drawing made of graphite, charcoal, and conte crayon on Arches paper 30 x 20 inches, unframed This unique life study drawing of a standing male nude was made...
Charcoal, Crayon, Graphite
$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
$1,600
H 30 in W 19 in
MB 806 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing on Paper of Two Muscular Male Nudes)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative nude drawing made with graphite, conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 19 inches unframed This unique life study drawing of two male nude models was made by Mark...
Archival Paper, Charcoal, Graphite
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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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H 1.58 in W 6.7 in
Laurence Dunn, SS Ilvington Court (c.1925) Merchantman Tramp Steamer
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
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H 1.38 in W 3.55 in
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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