Norman Wilkinson (1878-1971), 'Loading Merchantmen', oil on board, unsigned, verso printed paper label for The Tryon Gallery Ltd, 28.5cm by 39cm (ARR) purchased by the current owner's father from Tryon Gallery in the mid 1970s
Norman Wilkinson CBE RI was a distinguished British artist renowned for his expertise in oils, watercolors, and drypoint techniques. While he primarily focused on marine subjects, his talents extended to illustration, poster design, and wartime camouflage. Notably, Wilkinson invented "dazzle painting" as a protective measure for merchant shipping during the First World War