5th Nov, 2019 11:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb')

 
Lot 109
 

109

δ [M] δ RICHARD WILLIS (BRITISH, B. 1924) MTB 758 at speed

δ RICHARD WILLIS (BRITISH, B. 1924)

MTB 758 at speed

Signed and dated 'Richard Willis 1988'

Oil on canvas laid on board

16½ x 23¾in. (42 x 60.5cm.)

Provenance: Believed commissioned by Edward DuCann M.P.

MTB 758 was a 'Fairmile D' class torpedo boat built by Alex Robertson & Sons Ltd.Edward. Ordered in 1942, it was commissioned in October 1944 and sold from the service in 1956. DuCann (1924-2017) was commissioned as an officer in the Royal Navy in World War II serving as a Lieutenant in motor torpedo boats. Based in East Anglia he patrolled the North Sea and served alongside both Owen Aisher (later a yachtsman and entrepreneur) and David Wickins. In 1956, he was elected MP for Taunton in a by-election and became Chairman of the Conservative Party 1965-67. It was at DuCann's home that the 1922 Committee met and dropped Edward Heath in favour of Margaret Thatcher in 1974.

Sold for £1,116
Estimated at £300 - £500

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


Condition Report

Fine condition

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δ RICHARD WILLIS (BRITISH, B. 1924)

MTB 758 at speed

Signed and dated 'Richard Willis 1988'

Oil on canvas laid on board

16½ x 23¾in. (42 x 60.5cm.)

Provenance: Believed commissioned by Edward DuCann M.P.

MTB 758 was a 'Fairmile D' class torpedo boat built by Alex Robertson & Sons Ltd.Edward. Ordered in 1942, it was commissioned in October 1944 and sold from the service in 1956. DuCann (1924-2017) was commissioned as an officer in the Royal Navy in World War II serving as a Lieutenant in motor torpedo boats. Based in East Anglia he patrolled the North Sea and served alongside both Owen Aisher (later a yachtsman and entrepreneur) and David Wickins. In 1956, he was elected MP for Taunton in a by-election and became Chairman of the Conservative Party 1965-67. It was at DuCann's home that the 1922 Committee met and dropped Edward Heath in favour of Margaret Thatcher in 1974.

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb'), 5th Nov, 2019

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Main view and sale venue: 
Olympia Auctions
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD

Large object view
6 Imperial Studios
3-11 Imperial Road
London
SW6 2AG

 

 

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