17th Jul, 2008 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Phoenix)
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[M] An historically interesting design tender for...
An historically interesting design tender for the QE2 by Harland & Wolff, 1964
ink on linen, tinted in water and body colours, inscribed at centre ENQ No. 30/61 / OUTBOARD PROFILE, initialed yard stamp lower right, dated '27th November, 1964'
the plan - 13 x 41in. (33 x 104cm.) Mounted in a glazed burr walnut frame. 19 x 54½in. (48 x 138.5cm.) overall.
This design presents an interesting "what if" in the annals of liner history. Had Cunard chosen this tender, one of the world's most loved and famous liners would have been quite different from the sleeker lines presented by John Brown & Co. The date of November 27th was two days before the deadline for entries and was initialed by two Directors of Harland & Wolff.
Literature: Hutchings, D.F: QE2, A Ship for All Seasons, Kingfisher Railway Productions, Southampton, 1988, p.7.
ink on linen, tinted in water and body colours, inscribed at centre ENQ No. 30/61 / OUTBOARD PROFILE, initialed yard stamp lower right, dated '27th November, 1964'
the plan - 13 x 41in. (33 x 104cm.) Mounted in a glazed burr walnut frame. 19 x 54½in. (48 x 138.5cm.) overall.
This design presents an interesting "what if" in the annals of liner history. Had Cunard chosen this tender, one of the world's most loved and famous liners would have been quite different from the sleeker lines presented by John Brown & Co. The date of November 27th was two days before the deadline for entries and was initialed by two Directors of Harland & Wolff.
Literature: Hutchings, D.F: QE2, A Ship for All Seasons, Kingfisher Railway Productions, Southampton, 1988, p.7.
Sold for £3,472
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
An historically interesting design tender for the QE2 by Harland & Wolff, 1964
ink on linen, tinted in water and body colours, inscribed at centre ENQ No. 30/61 / OUTBOARD PROFILE, initialed yard stamp lower right, dated '27th November, 1964'
the plan - 13 x 41in. (33 x 104cm.) Mounted in a glazed burr walnut frame. 19 x 54½in. (48 x 138.5cm.) overall.
This design presents an interesting "what if" in the annals of liner history. Had Cunard chosen this tender, one of the world's most loved and famous liners would have been quite different from the sleeker lines presented by John Brown & Co. The date of November 27th was two days before the deadline for entries and was initialed by two Directors of Harland & Wolff.
Literature: Hutchings, D.F: QE2, A Ship for All Seasons, Kingfisher Railway Productions, Southampton, 1988, p.7.
ink on linen, tinted in water and body colours, inscribed at centre ENQ No. 30/61 / OUTBOARD PROFILE, initialed yard stamp lower right, dated '27th November, 1964'
the plan - 13 x 41in. (33 x 104cm.) Mounted in a glazed burr walnut frame. 19 x 54½in. (48 x 138.5cm.) overall.
This design presents an interesting "what if" in the annals of liner history. Had Cunard chosen this tender, one of the world's most loved and famous liners would have been quite different from the sleeker lines presented by John Brown & Co. The date of November 27th was two days before the deadline for entries and was initialed by two Directors of Harland & Wolff.
Literature: Hutchings, D.F: QE2, A Ship for All Seasons, Kingfisher Railway Productions, Southampton, 1988, p.7.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Phoenix), 17th Jul, 2008
