SHIP PAINTINGS FOR SALE
Derek G. M. Gardner
1914-2007
Derek M. Gardner
HMS Superb (25)
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The Minotaur-Class Cruiser HMS Superb is shown here in 1945. A beautiful painting in relief as the cruiser moves away. 55x47cm. Cleaned and reframed and in lovely condition with the original oak frame.
​​ £1,850
Derek M. Gardner
Battle Cruisers in the Firth of Fourth
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Purchased by the owner ten years ago. A gorgeous and unique painting of the Home Fleet in the Firth of Forth. Shown are HMS Tiger, HMS Indefatigable and HMS Lion with the destroyer HMS Onslow. Signed on the reverse by Derek Gardner. A rare piece to come to market and a stunning painting in oils. 74x39cm.
​​ Price details available on application.
Derek M. Gardner
HMS Queen Elizabeth (10)
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The lead ship of her class, HMS Queen Elizabeth was launched in 1913 and scrapped in 1948. She fought at Gallipoli in 1915 and throughout the Second World War. 55x47cm. In the original oak frame. Beautifully painted, cleaned and in her original oak frame.
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​​ £2,250
Derek M. Gardner
HMS Edinburgh (16)
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A beautifully painted watercolour of the Town-Class light cruiser. Derek Gardner has managed to blend many varieties of blue into this perspective. In the original oak frame. Cleaned and framed. 55x47cm. Cleaned and in the original oak frame.
​​ £1,500
Derek M. Gardner
HMS Furious (47) in the Clyde
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This rare painting of HMS Furious captures her unique design. Originally launched as a Courageous Class battlecruiser and then converted to a flat-top, HMS Courageous supported actions in Norway, the Mediterranean and against the Tirpitz and survived the war. The painting is signed by her Captain on the reverse. 53x44cm. Cleaned and reframed.
​​ £850
Derek M. Gardner
HMS Scylla in the Arctic
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This is a lovely painting, full of energy and majesty as HMS Scylla steams at an angle to the viewer. Full of detail and in superb condition. 55x47cm. Cleaned but in the original oak frame.
​​ £1,850
Derek M. Gardner
HMS Scylla on D-Day
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When she moved to her new role to cover the allied landings on D-Day, HMS Scylla also received a new coat of grey camouflage paint to suit her for the English Channel. This painting shows her shadowing a convoy in the distance. 55x47cm. Cleaned and in the original oak frame.
£1,750
Derek M. Gardner
HMS Nairana (D05) in the Artic
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This is another unusual subject and a rare, if not unique, painting on watercolour of the Escort Carrier HMS Nairana at in a pitching sea. She is painted in convoy with the lead ship sending a telegraph signal to the bridge. Lots of detailing of rear guns and rust. A beautiful painting with energy. 55x47cm. Cleaned and still in her original oak frame.
​​ £1,850
Derek M. Gardner
HMS H31
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Commissioned in 1919, HMS H31 was part of the submarine force all through the 1920's and 1930's and was part of the blockade to keep the Scharnhorst in the post of Brest in 1940. She was lost with all hands in December 1941 in the English Channel - probably after hitting a mine. This is a stunning painting, very vibrant colours and in superb condition. 58x47cm. Cleaned and reframed.
​​ £2,250
Derek M. Gardner
HMS Wisheart - D67
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This painting is on recycled paper as part of the wartime paper salvage scheme - thus it would never have retained the sort of colouring of canvas. Nevertheless, this is a lovely watercolour of HMS Wisheart in convoy protecting an aircraft carrier on her port side. that 57x48cm. Cleaned and reframed.
​​£1,250
Derek M. Gardner
HMS Norfolk (78) in Tropical Waters
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HMS Norfolk was a County-Class heavy cruiser. Launched in 1928, she served throughout the Second World War and, in May 1941, detected the Bismarck and Prince Eugen in the Denmark Strait. Beautifully detailed and full of vibrant. blue and whites. In superb condition. An outstanding painting. 54x42cm. Cleaned and reframed.
​​ £2,250