Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979) - Maritime Originals for Sale
I have (May 2019) over 50 original watercolours by Commander Eric Tufnell RN and there are about 100 reproductions available too, the original having already sold (see www.maritimeprints.com). THE LIST IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING as some are sold and are replaced by others so PLEASE ASK if you are hunting for a particular ship whose name does not appear either below or in the section in Maritime Prints.
Most of the watercolours are listed below and Tuffy's pictures are already well known in nautical circles. Unless stated (with first commissioning date in brackets), the paintings are of ships bearing that name in WW2 times. They are listed here alphabetically, are all signed by Tufnell & many are also inscribed by him. Most measure 20 x 28 cms approx (8 x 11 ins); one or two are a bit larger. These originals - which are with very few exceptions in excellent condition & clean, unspotted, bright & unfaded - are on artist's board & are unframed or mounted (probably the reason they are unfaded). They are £200 - £350 (including VAT) depending on the particular ship concerned (packing/postage is typically around £8 for UK Mainland addresses; but because they are not large they are very mailable all over the world). PRINTS of these and dozens and dozens more are under MARITIME PRINTS (see Home Page). Here is the current list (1 May 2019) of ORIGINALS held (which is always changing as some are sold and new ones bought in):
HM Ships: ABDIEL; ABERCROMBIE; ADVENTURE (x 2); AGAMEMNON; APOLLO; ARGUS; ASPHODEL; BARFLEUR; BERWICK; BLACK PRINCE (RN); CAIRO; CALEDON; CALYPSO; CAPETOWN; CARADOC; CARLISLE; CERES; COVENTRY; CUMBERLAND; CURLEW; DAUNTLESS; DANAE (as Polish 'CONRAD'); DELHI; DESPATCH; DIDO; DURBAN; ELFREDA; EURYALUS; FIJI in her last action, Crete, May 1941; FURIOUS; GLORY; ILLUSTRIOUS (1); INDEFATIGABLE; INDOMITABLE; KENT; LATONA; LOWESTOFT; LST 3036; MANXMAN; NAIAD; NEWCASTLE; NIGERIA; OCEAN off Port Said, Suez crisis 1956; ORSAY; PATROLLER; PHOEBE; RALEIGH (1917) terminally aground off Newfoundland (1921); ROYAL OAK; ROYALIST; SALAMANDER; SALTBURN; TARTAR; VENUS (Type 15 frigate); VINDICTIVE; WELSHMAN; WINCHELSEA
POLISH CRUISER CONRAD 1946
![Polish cruiser CONRAD 1946](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/463/1512656392/polish-cruiser-conrad-1946-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, signed (LR) and inscribed "HMS DANAE as Polish CONRAD July 1946"…
HMS WINCHELSEA
![HMS WINCHELSEA](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/456/1506634092/hms-winchelsea-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated HMS WINCHELSEA
HMS VINDICTIVE
![HMS VINDICTIVE](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/417/1484739925/hms-vindictive-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated HMS VINDICTIVE
HMS INDOMITABLE, PACIFIC, 1945
![HMS INDOMITABLE, Pacific, 1945](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/323/1436203539/hms-indomitable-pacific-1945-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour heightened with white; signed and annotated (LL) "HMS INDOMITABLE…
HMS LOWESTOFT
![HMS LOWESTOFT](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/291/1409831322/hms-lowestoft-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolur, signed
HMS SALAMANDER
![HMS SALAMANDER](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/286/1484222713/hms-salamander-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, signed
THE 2ND BATTLE OF NARVIK. HMS WARSPITE AND SCREENING DESTROYERS
![The 2nd Battle of Narvik. HMS WARSPITE and screening destroyers](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/543/1605381405/the-2nd-battle-of-narvik-hms-warspite-and-screening-destroyers-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated in the artist's hand "HMS WARSPITE, Narvik…
SOLD
HMS NORFOLK, FLAGSHIP OF C-IN-C EAST INDIES, 1937
![HMS NORFOLK, flagship of C-in-C East Indies, 1937](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/520/1572722656/hms-norfolk-flagship-of-c-in-c-east-indies-1937-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
watercolour signed (LR) and annotated HMS NORFOLK (LL)
SOLD
HMS SWIFTSURE
![HMS SWIFTSURE](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/501/1546522973/hms-swiftsure-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
watecolour signed and dated
SOLD
HMS MANCHESTER ON THE EAST INDIES STATION 1938-39
![HMS MANCHESTER on the East Indies Station 1938-39](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/468/1518451838/hms-manchester-on-the-east-indies-station-1938-39-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and dated 1938 and with ship's crest upper right
SOLD
HMS ILLUSTRIOUS - FIXED WING CARRIER
![HMS ILLUSTRIOUS - fixed wing carrier](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/457/1506634663/hms-illustrious-fixed-wing-carrier-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated HMS ILLUSTRIOUS
SOLD
HMS ROYAL OAK
![HMS ROYAL OAK](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/455/1506623896/hms-royal-oak-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated HMS ROYAL OAK
SOLD
HMS NEWCASTLE - TOWN CLASS CRUISER, POST 1952
![HMS NEWCASTLE - Town Class cruiser](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/454/1506623428/hms-newcastle-town-class-cruiser-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated "HMS NEWCASTLE"
SOLD
HMS BLACK PRINCE
![HMS BLACK PRINCE](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/438/1494934947/hms-black-prince-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed (LR) and inscribed HMS BLACK PRINCE (LL)
SOLD
HMS EURYALUS - DIDO CLASS LIGHT CRUISER
![HMS EURYALUS - Dido Class light cruiser](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/437/1494924094/hms-euryalus-dido-class-light-cruiser-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed (LR) and inscribed HMS EURYALUS (LL)
SOLD
HMS TARTAR PASSES THROUGH THE BOOM DEFENCES
![HMS TARTAR passes through the boom defences](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/436/1494868820/hms-tartar-passes-through-the-boom-defences-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed (LR) and annotated HMS TARTAR (LL)
SOLD
HMS DESPATCH
![HMS DESPATCH](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/418/1484742721/hms-despatch-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated "HMS DESPATCH 1220 27th Nov 1940" [action off…
SOLD
HMS VENUS ENTERING DARTMOUTH EARLY 1960S
![HMS VENUS entering Dartmouth early 1960s](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/416/1484739230/hms-venus-entering-dartmouth-early-1960s-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated HMS VENUS
SOLD
HMS CAIRO OFF GIBRALTAR IN A HOT, SULTRY, SAND LADEN SCIROCCO
![HMS CAIRO off Gibraltar in a hot, sultry, sand laden scirocco](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/414/1484223909/hms-cairo-off-gibraltar-in-a-hot-sultry-sand-laden-scirocco-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated HMS CAIRO
SOLD
HMS KENYA
![HMS KENYA](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/390/1475661755/hms-kenya-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
watercolour signed (LR) and annotated by the artist HMS KENYA (LL)
SOLD
HMS IRON DUKE TRAINING SHIP
![HMS IRON DUKE training ship](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/381/1470041638/hms-iron-duke-training-ship-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed E Tufnell
SOLD
HMS BATTLEAXE LEADER OF THE 6TH DESTROYER SQUADRON, 1950S
![HMS BATTLEAXE leader of the 6th Destroyer Squadron, 1950s](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/373/1466779046/hms-battleaxe-leader-of-the-6th-destroyer-squadron-1950s-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed E Tufnell (LR) and annotated by the artist HMS BATTLEAXE (LL)
SOLD
FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE. HMS ASPHODEL
![HMS ASPHODEL - Flower Class corvette](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/372/1466778519/hms-asphodel-flower-class-corvette-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed E Tufnell (LR) and annotated HMS ASPHODEL by the artist (LL)
SOLD
HMS FOXHOUND ESCORTING ARK ROYAL, MALAYA & RENOWN
![HMS FOXHOUND escorting ARK ROYAL, MALAYA and RENOWN 1940/41](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/369/1466098473/hms-foxhound-escorting-ark-royal-malaya-and-renown-1940-41-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, signed (LR)
SOLD
FORCE H AT SEA 1940/41: HM SHIPS ARK ROYAL, SHEFFIELD AND RENOWN
![Force H: HM Ships ARK ROYAL, SHEFFIELD and RENOWN](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/364/1465489483/force-h-hm-ships-ark-royal-sheffield-and-renown-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed (LR) and annotated ARK ROYAL SHEFFIELD RENOWN under each…
SOLD
HMS BELFAST, HONG KONG; LATE 1940'S/EARLY 1950'S
![HMS BELFAST, Hong Kong; early 1950s](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/359/1461794931/hms-belfast-hong-kong;-early-1950s-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour annotated "HMS BELFAST, Hong Kong" (LL) ; signed E Tufnell (LR)
SOLD
HMS LOCH QUOICH OFF BAHREIN, 1948
![HMS LOCH QUOICH off Bahrein, 1948](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/326/1438800195/hms-loch-quoich-off-bahrein-1948-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed Eric Tufnell and annotated HMS LOCH QUOICH, Bahrein…
SOLD
TON CLASS MINESWEEPER HMS SEFTON - CYPRUS PATROL 1955 (EOKA)
![Ton Class minesweeper HMS SEFTON - Cyprus Patrol 1955](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/320/1435916528/ton-class-minesweeper-hms-sefton-cyprus-patrol-1955-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated (LL) "HMS SEFTON off Fontana Amorosa, Cyprus…
SOLD
HMS VICTORIOUS OPERATING AIRCRAFT, WW2
![HMS VICTORIOUS operating airctraft, WW2](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/318/1435151831/hms-victorious-operating-airctraft-ww2-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, signed and annotated HMS VICTORIOUS
SOLD
HMS KENT FLYING PAYING OFF PENNANT 1930S
![HMS KENT flying paying off pennant 1930s](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/316/1435150025/hms-kent-flying-paying-off-pennant-1930s-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated HMS KENT
SOLD
HMS GLOUCESTER
![HMS GLOUCESTER](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/314/1434121557/hms-gloucester-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed E Tufnell and annotated HMS GLOUCESTER sinking Italian AMC…
SOLD
HMS WHIRLWIND, DESTROYER, WINTER 1950
![HMS WHIRLWIND, destroyer, winter 1950](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/311/1428943070/hms-whirlwind-destroyer-winter-1950-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, signed and annotated " HMS WHIRLWIND Winter 1950"
SOLD
HMS CURLEW IN NORTHERN WATERS, MAY 1940
![HMS CURLEW in northern waters, 1940](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/309/1428509386/hms-curlew-in-northern-waters-1940-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
watercolour signed and annotated HMS CURLEW May 1940
SOLD
HMS BIRMINGHAM
![HMS BIRMINGHAM](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/308/1428513018/hms-birmingham-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and annotated HMS BIRMINGHAM
SOLD
HMS COURAGEOUS, AIRCRAFT CARRIER
![HMS COURAGEOUS](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/294/1409832052/hms-courageous-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, signed
SOLD
HMS ASHANTI IN CAMOUFLAGE AND WEARING THE FLAG OF A FULL ADMIRAL
![HMS ASHANTI in camouflage and wearing the flag of a full admiral](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/293/1409831865/hms-ashanti-in-camouflage-and-wearing-the-flag-of-a-full-admiral-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, signed
SOLD
HMS DIDO
![HMS DIDO](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/292/1409831539/hms-dido-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, unsigned
SOLD
HMS OCEAN, VENICE, MAY 1949
![HMS OCEAN, Venice, May 1949](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/289/1409830423/hms-ocean-venice-may-1949-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, signed and annotated
SOLD
HMS FIJI UNDER AIR ATTACK, CRETE, 22 MAY 1941
![HMS FIJI under air attack, Crete, 22 May 1941](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/288/1409830122/hms-fiji-under-air-attack-crete-22-may-1941-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour annotated HMS FIJI 22.5.41
SOLD
HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, INDIAN OCEAN, WW2
![HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, Indian Ocean, WW2](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/287/1409829660/hms-queen-elizabeth-indian-ocean-ww2-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, signed
SOLD
HMS EURYALUS IN ACTION AND MAKING SMOKE: 2ND BATTLE OF SIRTE, 22 MARCH 1942
![HMS EURYALUS in action and making smoke: 2nd Battle of Sirte, 22 March 1942](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/285/1409828713/hms-euryalus-in-action-and-making-smoke-2nd-battle-of-sirte-22-march-1942-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour, signed and annotated
SOLD
FALKLANDS 1914 - HMS INVINCIBLE AND HMS INFLEXIBLE IN ACTION
![Falklands 1914 - INVINCIBLE and INFLEXIBLE in action](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/284/1408112330/falklands-1914-invincible-and-inflexible-in-action-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Original watercolour signed E Tufnell (LR) and annotated Falkland Is Action…
SOLD
HMNZS ACHILLES OFF THE RIVER PLATE, DECEMBER 1939
![HMNZS ACHILLES off the River Plate, December 1939](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/283/1408119423/hmnzs-achilles-off-the-river-plate-december-1939-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Original watercolour signed E Tufnell (LR) and annotated River Plate Action…
SOLD
HMS WARSPITE
![HMS Warspite](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/218/1381925946/hms-warspite-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Watercolour signed and inscribed HMS WARSPITE and with ship's crest inscribed…
SOLD
H.M.S. TRINIDAD CAPSIZING WHILST ON ARCTIC CONVOY DUTY
![H.M.S. Trinidad Capsizing Whilst On Arctic Convoy](https://www.maritimeoriginals.com/media/prd/212/1381316379/h-m-s-trinidad-capsizing-whilst-on-arctic-convoy-duty-M.jpg)
Commander Eric Tufnell RN (1888-1979).
Original Watercolour By Commander Eric Tufnell (1888-1978), Signed E Tufnell…
SOLD