Ship Dauntless Jock By George Tuckwell Artist For Book "Fighting Ships" Pen And Ink With Wash

Measures 10.25 by 14 inches. Dauntless Jock ship drawing by George Tuckwell. On artist board, pen and ink with wash. Condition is somewhat soiled lightly with occasional spotting. See images.

The HMS Dauntless was a first-rate ship of the line serving under King George II, most notably under the command of Commodore James Norrington. As one of the British Empire's most powerful warships and the renowned pride of the Royal Navy, the Dauntless was agile and fast for a ship of her size, and the estimated 100 guns made her a heavily armed vessel and a force to be reckoned with. Paired with the HMS Interceptor, a smaller vessel but sleek and speedy, the Dauntless became the scourge of piracy in the Caribbean for years to come.

George Arthur Tuckwell, artist (1919-2000). Not much is known about the artist except the few works of art that have come to the market. It appears that he was also a book illustrator or worked on several books, including one titled "Fighting Ships" a story of the history of ships from the very early period to modern sea and air ships. This is a collection of George Tuckwell watercolors from that book. Tuckwell's draftsmanship of the ships are clean and well executed. His images of people follow his artistic lean toward the abstract. images for a book entitled Fighting Ships.

Notes: Dusty and smudges, bumps to edges and toning, pen and ink notations on artist board, see images.

$15 - $35

10.25" x 0.01" x 14"

Fine Art, Works on Paper

20%

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