Art work by Richard Eurich D.Litt. RA OBE (1903-1992) Catalogue Raisonnée: https://richardeurich.co.uk/. Contact: Philippa Bambach 07890 390633 — Photo: courtesy Christie's, 2020 Christie's Images Limited

The Queen Mary Going into Dry Dock

1936

oil on canvas

35.6h x 50.8w (cm)

Ships | Boats | Harbours | Ports

Recto: signed and dated lower right: R. EURICH 1936

Alternatives:

The Queen Mary Entering the Graving Dock [Bonhams]

The Queen Mary entering a graving dock for repairs [Bridgeman]

Queen Mary, Going into Graving Dock []

Queen Mary entering dry dock [RE diary]

Tags:

England

Hampshire

Ships / Boats / Harbours

Southampton

The South

Themes

Subject

Queen Mary

cranes

docks

flotilla

grey cloudy sky

passenger liner

passenger ship

smoke

spectators

tugs tug boat

Medium

Oil

RE diary entries:

27 March 1936: "Mavis and I went on the Hotspur ferry down to Calshot and had a magnificent view of her coming up the water and later as she went into dry dock."

2 April 1936: "Painting of Queen Mary going into dry dock."

- RE diary

Provenance & Events

SOLO SHOW • 8th to 31st Oct 1936

"Recent Paintings by Richard Eurich"

Redfern Gallery

Cat 5

Priced at GNS18

AUCTION • 14th Jun 2005

"20th Century British Art"

Bonhams

lot 31, illustrated; bought in

AUCTION • 13th Sep 2005

"[title unknown]"

Bonhams

lot 156, illustrated; anonymous sale

WITH • 2009

The Bourne Gallery, Reigate

ACQUIRED • 2009

sold by the Bourne Gallery to private collector

AUCTION • 9th Apr 2019

"Modern | British & Irish Art"

Christie’s

lot 31; illustrated; not sold

AUCTION • 29th Sep 2020

"Modern British Art"

Christie's, South Kensington

Lot 155

Sold for £4,000

References:

Other

"Bridgeman Images"; [view image]

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