Juvenilia
Richard’s scrap book of early drawings and paintings that he did while at school (some during WW1) is worth showing as a separate set. it is interesting how many of the themes and ingredients of his later work start appearing here. It is also of interest that he illustrates the events of WW1 without having witnessed the battles in the same way that he illustrated those of WW2 without being present.
Searching for a Target (1916)
watercolour and ink on paper
WW1 provided plenty of material for Richard’s imagination. Here the composition is more sophisticated than his earlier drawings and he is enjoying the use of perspective even though the telegraph poles seem surprisingly tall compared with the church.
Wells and Moran (1913)
pencil on paper
A famous fight but not one he can have seen. Perhaps there was a photograph in a newspaper. Wells is delivering the final blow and it looks as if Moran is seeing stars in true comic strip tradition.
Eddystone Lighthouse (c1912)
watercolour and pencil on paper
Richard had only visited the sea once at this age but he was smitten. Here you can really feel the depth of the swell of the sea. The way he has made the surf break diagonally up the base of the light house is very effective.
Rabbit and Guinea Pigs (1918)
watercolour on paper
Figure (1917)
oil? on thin card - 15.3h × 23.3w (cm)
The Organ (1917)
watercolour and ink on paper
Wires and Tracks (1916)
watercolour on paper
Searchlights (1916)
watercolour and ink on paper
Troops on Parade (c1915)
pen and ink on paper
Planes over the Fleet (c1915)
pen and ink on paper
Air Attack (c1915)
pen and ink on paper
Thatched Cottage and Fields (1915)
watercolour and pencil on paper
Sinking Ship and Survivors (1915)
watercolour and ink on paper
Sinking Ship in Flames (1915)
watercolour on paper
Battleship and Submarine (1915)
watercolour on paper - 9h × 12.5w (cm)
Zeppelin and Sinking Ship (1915)
watercolour and ink on paper
The Last of the Emden (1914)
pencil on paper
Ship on Fire (1914)
watercolour on paper
Large old house and greenhouse (1914)
watercolour on paper
At Germany (1912)
pencil on paper
Warships (1911)
watercolour
Yacht (1910)
watercolour and pencil on paper
Man with Whiskers (c1910)
watercolour and pencil on paper
Sailing Boat with figure on the deck (c1909)
pencil and crayon on paper
Sailing Boat with Figure in the Sea (c1909)
watercolour on paper
Ship Christmas card - inside (c1909)
mixed media on paper - 15.5h × 20w (cm)
Ship Christmas Card - outside (c1909)
pencil on paper - 15.5h × 20w (cm)