Art work by Richard Eurich D.Litt. RA OBE (1903-1992) Catalogue Raisonnée: https://richardeurich.co.uk/. Contact: Philippa Bambach 07890 390633 — Photo: (c) b; Supplied by The Public Catalogue Foundation

Destroyer and Minesweeper

1941

oil on ?

35.6h x 60.7w (cm)

Official War Artist

Wartime

Lost at Sea

Ships | Boats | Harbours | Ports

Commissioned Works

Recto: signed and dated lower right: R. EURICH. 1941.

Alternatives:

Destroyer, drifter and mobile balloon [RE sales diary]

Tags:

Commissioned Works

Official War Artist

Sets

Ships / Boats / Harbours

Themes

Wartime

Subject

Royal Navy

barrage balloons

destroyer

escort

military

minesweeper

naval

navy

protection

ships

warships

Medium

Oil

This painting was destroyed during enemy action, along with three others - Trawler Against Heinkel (1941), Night Attack Over Southampton Water (1941) and HMS Resolution Returning to Portsmouth (1941). Click the 'Lost at Sea' tag for more of the story.

- REP/CC

Provenance & Events

COMMISSIONED • 1941

by the Admiralty / War Artists Advisory Committee

DESTROYED • 1942

by enemy action enroute to an exhibition in Brazil

Related Works

Trawler Against Heinkel (1941)

HMS Resolution Returning to Portsmouth (1941)

Night Attack Over Southampton Water (1941)