Paintings of British ships

[Sam Chan]

Hello, everyone!

Are there any books on the paintings of British ships?

Sam

 

[Jimsky]

Hi Sam, There is a great book, IMHO, Old Ship Figure-Heads and Stern by L.G.Carr Laughton. While the book mostly talks about figure-heads\stern designs, chapter X is dedicated to painting and gilding.

Old Ship Figure-Heads and Sterns (Dover... book by L. G. Carr Laughton

 

[Sam Chan]

Hi Sam, There is a great book, IMHO, Old Ship Figure-Heads and Stern by L.G.Carr Laughton. While the book mostly talks about figure-heads\stern designs, chapter X is dedicated to painting and gilding.

Old Ship Figure-Heads and Sterns (Dover... book by L. G. Carr Laughton

Thank you very much! Jimsky!

 

[Uwek]

Hi Sam, There is a great book, IMHO, Old Ship Figure-Heads and Stern by L.G.Carr Laughton. While the book mostly talks about figure-heads\stern designs, chapter X is dedicated to painting and gilding.

Old Ship Figure-Heads and Sterns (Dover... book by L. G. Carr Laughton

Thank you very much! Jimsky!

you can find a detailed book review here:

Book review - Book Review: "Old Ship Figure-Heads & Sterns" by L. G. Carr Laughton

Book Review: Old Ship Figure-Heads & Sterns with which are associated galleries, hancing-pieces, catheads and divers other matters that concern the "grace and countenance" of old sailing ships by L. G. Carr Laughton (Leonard George Carr) Edition 1991 Published London : Conway Maritime...

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