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  • Davis (G. H. 1881 - 1963). Cross-sectional drawing of the passenger liner "Southern Cross", 1954
    Nov. 23, 2022

    Davis (G. H. 1881 - 1963). Cross-sectional drawing of the passenger liner "Southern Cross", 1954

    Est: £200 - £300

    Davis (G. H. 1881 - 1963). Cross-sectional drawing of the passenger liner "Southern Cross", 1954 * Davis (G. H. 1881 - 1963). Cross-sectional drawing of the passenger liner "Southern Cross", 1954, watercolour and gouache drawing of the liner in cross-section with an inset illustration of her underway, additional inset panel for the ship's cinema lounge, lacking, signed and dated by the artist to the middle right, slight staining, 460 x 740 mm, mounted, together with another similar of the "Empress of England", two inset panels, both blank, signed and dated (1956) by the artist to the middle left, 455 x 745 mm, mounted, with another showing 20 ocean liners in profile, with inset panels for each ship giving its name, tonnage, builders and date of launch, only nine panels completed, some staining, 440 x 740 mm, mounted, each drawing on artist's board QTY: (3) NOTE: Produced for, and published in 'The Illustrated London News'.

    Dominic Winter Auctions
  • δ GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1960) : An explanation of radar and locating at sea
    Nov. 02, 2021

    δ GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1960) : An explanation of radar and locating at sea

    Est: £300 - £500

    δ GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1960) : An explanation of radar and locating at sea GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1960) An explanation of radar and locating at sea En grisaille Signed and dated ‘G.H. Davis 1946’ (above lower right diagram) 24 x 19in. (61 x 48cm.)

    Charles Miller Ltd
  • δ GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1960) : Kriegsmarine recognition profiles, three-quarter bow views and aerial views
    Nov. 02, 2021

    δ GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1960) : Kriegsmarine recognition profiles, three-quarter bow views and aerial views

    Est: £400 - £600

    δ GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1960) : Kriegsmarine recognition profiles, three-quarter bow views and aerial views GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1960) Kriegsmarine recognition profiles, three-quarter bow views and aerial views En grisaille heightened with white Signed and dated ‘G.H. Davis 1940’ (lower right) 16½ x 28¾in. (42 x 73cm.)

    Charles Miller Ltd
  • George Horace Davis (1881-1963
    Jun. 07, 2021

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963

    Est: -

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963), British military and marine painter, founding member of the ''Society of Marine Artists'', grisaille depiction of various ships of the line in watercolor and gouache on paper, signed lower right, 46 x 74 cm, framed behind glass and passepartout 65 x 93 cm

    Historia Auctionata
  • * Davis (G. H. 1881 - 1963). Cross-sectional drawing of a liner, 1954
    May. 20, 2021

    * Davis (G. H. 1881 - 1963). Cross-sectional drawing of a liner, 1954

    Est: £200 - £300

    * Davis (G. H. 1881 - 1963). Cross-sectional drawing of the passenger liner "Southern Cross", 1954, watercolour and gouache drawing of the liner in cross-section with an inset illustration of her underway, additional inset panel for the ship's cinema lounge, lacking, signed and dated by the artist to the middle right, slight staining, 460 x 740 mm, mounted, together with another similar of the "Empress of England", two inset panels, both blank, signed and dated (1956) by the artist to the middle left, 455 x 745 mm, mounted, with another showing 20 ocean liners in profile, with inset panels for each ship giving its name, tonnage, builders and date of launch, only nine panels completed, some staining, 440 x 740 mm, mounted, each drawing on artist's board Qty: (3)

    Dominic Winter Auctions
  • ARR GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1963)
    Nov. 07, 2017

    ARR GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1963)

    Est: £200 - £400

    A section drawing and tank test for a R.N. destroyer Signed 'G.H. Davis 1949' (lower right) and inscribed by diagrams with technical data Monochrome and gouache 17 x 29in. (43 x 73.5cm.)

    Charles Miller Ltd
  • ARR GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITSH, 1881-1963)
    Nov. 07, 2017

    ARR GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITSH, 1881-1963)

    Est: £150 - £250

    Cutaway of H.M.S. 'Daring' with cartouche comparison of 'Daring' (1893) Signed 'G.H. Davis 1954' (lower right) Monochrome and gouache 18 x 29½in. (46 x 75cm.) Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, 11th September, 1954.

    Charles Miller Ltd
  • ARR GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITSH, 1881-1963)
    Nov. 07, 2017

    ARR GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITSH, 1881-1963)

    Est: £400 - £600

    Cutaway profile of H.M.S. 'Victory' Watercolour and gouache Signed and dated 'G.H. Davis 1946' (lower right) 23¼ x 64in. (59 x 162.5cm.)

    Charles Miller Ltd
  • δ GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1963)
    May. 02, 2017

    δ GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1963)

    Est: £300 - £500

    δ GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1963), Cutaway profiles of H.M.S. 'Renown', Signed and dated 'G.H. Davis, 1946' (lower right), Watercolour and gouache 17 x 55in. (43 x 140cm.),

    Charles Miller Ltd
  • * George Horace Davis [1881-1963]- Two charioteers in an open submersible o
    Jun. 15, 2016

    * George Horace Davis [1881-1963]- Two charioteers in an open submersible o

    Est: £70 - £100

    * George Horace Davis [1881-1963]- Two charioteers in an open submersible or 'Human Torepedo':- pen and ink with wash signed lower right 33cm x 46.5cm *Biography- George Horace Davis was born in Kensington and studied at both the Kensington Park College and the Ealing School of Art. Serving in the Royal Flying Corp in WWI he used his flying experience to produce aerial combat drawings, the first of which were published in The Sphere. He is perhaps best known for his considerable work as an illustrator for the Illustrated London News and in particular for his highly detailed and accurate 'cutaway' drawings. He is the younger brother of Sir Robert H Davis (1879-1965) who was managing Director of Siebe Gorman. * see page 204, vol 2, 'Diving Helmets and Equipment Through The Ages'.

    Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
  • George Horace Davis (1881 - 1963) (2 works) - Weather Ship, 1951 & Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate, 1953 42 x 49cm & 26 x 59cm
    Feb. 11, 2016

    George Horace Davis (1881 - 1963) (2 works) - Weather Ship, 1951 & Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate, 1953 42 x 49cm & 26 x 59cm

    Est: $300 - $500

    George Horace Davis (1881 - 1963) (2 works) Weather Ship, 1951 & Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate, 1953 gouaches (AF)(unframed) 42 x 49cm & 26 x 59cm each signed & dated lower

    Lawsons
  • George Horace Davis (1881 - 1963) (2 works) - Weather Ship, 1951 & Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate, 1953 42 x 49cm & 26 x 59cm
    Jan. 14, 2016

    George Horace Davis (1881 - 1963) (2 works) - Weather Ship, 1951 & Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate, 1953 42 x 49cm & 26 x 59cm

    Est: $500 - $700

    George Horace Davis (1881 - 1963) (2 works) Weather Ship, 1951 & Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate, 1953 gouaches (AF)(unframed) 42 x 49cm & 26 x 59cm each signed & dated lower

    Lawsons
  • GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (1881-1963). HOLLAND AMERICA LINE / SOUTHAMPTON TO NEW YORK / [STATENDAM.] Circa 1930. 39x25 inches, 100x63 cm. Eyr
    Nov. 19, 2015

    GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (1881-1963). HOLLAND AMERICA LINE / SOUTHAMPTON TO NEW YORK / [STATENDAM.] Circa 1930. 39x25 inches, 100x63 cm. Eyr

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (1881-1963) HOLLAND AMERICA LINE / SOUTHAMPTON TO NEW YORK / [STATENDAM.] Circa 1930. 39 1/2x25 inches, 100 1/4x63 1/2 cm. Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd., London. Condition A: minor abrasions in image. The Statendam, whose maiden voyage was scheduled for 1924, was delayed by construction problems until April 11, 1929. Known as "the Queen of the Spotless Fleet," she served the Holland America Line until 1940, when she was destroyed during World War II. Davis specialized in technical drawings, often illustrating cutaways for the London Illustrated News for whom he started working in 1923. In addition to his "diagrammatic illustrations," he also painted scenes of air combat and worked for different shipping lines including Cunard White Star and Holland America.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • * Davis (George Horace, 1881-1963). ‘A Camel Leavi
    Nov. 13, 2015

    * Davis (George Horace, 1881-1963). ‘A Camel Leavi

    Est: £80 - £120

    * Davis (George Horace, 1881-1963). ‘A Camel Leaving the Carrier “Furious”‘, signed and dated 1918 lower right, unframed laid onto card, 20 x 29.5cm. George Horace Davis was an illustrator for various publications including “The Sphere”. (1)

    Dominic Winter Auctions
  • George Horace DAVIS (1881-1960) Etude en écorché d'une monoplace
    Jun. 22, 2015

    George Horace DAVIS (1881-1960) Etude en écorché d'une monoplace

    Est: €300 - €500

    George Horace DAVIS (1881-1960) Etude en écorché d'une monoplace Dessin à l'encre de Chine, lavis et rehauts de gouache Signé et daté 1946 en bas à droite Différentes vues en écorché d'une monoplace monocylindre, traction avant 60 x 90 cm. (23 3/4 x 35 1/2 in.) Indian ink, wash and gouache, cut-away study, signed and dated 1946 bottom right Provenance : Ancienne collection Miguel Devenzeaux de Rancougne (1940-2003) Cet industriel passionné de modélisme et de mécanique depuis son plus jeune âge, aura réuni au cours de sa vie une importante collection de modèles motorisés qui a été dispersée à Londres en 2004

    Artcurial
  • George Horace Davis (1881-1963) The 'Bristol Brabazon 1' airliner, 1945 (il
    Oct. 07, 2014

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) The 'Bristol Brabazon 1' airliner, 1945 (il

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) The 'Bristol Brabazon 1' airliner, 1945 (illustrated); The modern airliner... pencil, pen and ink and bodycolour, unframed 18 ¾ x 29 ¾ in. (47.7 x 75.5 cm); and similar (5)

    Christie's
  • George Horace Davis (1881-1963) Diagram of experimental rockets and guided
    Oct. 07, 2014

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) Diagram of experimental rockets and guided

    Est: £600 - £800

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) Diagram of experimental rockets and guided missiles (illustrated); and A plan... pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour, unframed 21 x 30 in. (53.4 x 76 cm.); and similar (2)

    Christie's
  • George Horace Davis (1881-1963) A vision of the future - An airport for hel
    Oct. 07, 2014

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) A vision of the future - An airport for hel

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) A vision of the future - An airport for helicopters in the heart of London: The... pencil, pen and black ink and bodycolour, unframed 18.3./4 x 29 ¾ in. (47.6 x 75.5 cm.); and similar; Five drawings, three by the same hand: 'The proposed air routes of the U.K., 1946'; 'Oil refineries of the world'; and A 1942 map of Singapore and its environs; A 1941 map of the aerodromes of Northern Italy' by Charles E. Turner (1883-1965); and A drawing of a Bristol Brabazon by Roland Davies (1904-1993). (7)

    Christie's
  • George Horace Davis (1881-1963) The fighter aircraft of tomorrow: The Hawke
    Oct. 07, 2014

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) The fighter aircraft of tomorrow: The Hawke

    Est: £400 - £600

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) The fighter aircraft of tomorrow: The Hawker vertical take-off and landing... pen and black ink and bodycolour, on board, unframed 18 ½ x 29 in. (47 x 73.7 cm.)

    Christie's
  • George Horace Davis (1881-1963) A weapon which threatens civilisation, and
    Oct. 07, 2014

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) A weapon which threatens civilisation, and

    Est: £500 - £700

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) A weapon which threatens civilisation, and which the world seeks to control... pencil, pen and black ink and black and grey wash heightened with bodycolour, unframed 19 x 26 ¾ in. (48.2 x 73 cm.); and similar (2)

    Christie's
  • G.H. Davis panoramic sectional (lateral and vertical) view of pre WWII British aircraft carrier and warship "H.M.S Courageous", publ...
    Mar. 18, 2013

    G.H. Davis panoramic sectional (lateral and vertical) view of pre WWII British aircraft carrier and warship "H.M.S Courageous", publ...

    Est: $100 - $200

    G.H. Davis panoramic sectional (lateral and vertical) view of pre WWII British aircraft carrier and warship "H.M.S Courageous", published as supplement to the Illustrated London News, 25 January 1930, unframed, laid behind plastic on white foam board, some creases, warping to mount, not examined out of plastic, ss: 14 3/8" h. x 39 1/4" w.

    Winter Associates, Inc.
  • George Horace Davis ( 1881-1963) Illustrator
    Mar. 01, 2013

    George Horace Davis ( 1881-1963) Illustrator

    Est: £80 - £120

    George Horace Davis ( 1881-1963) Illustrator Gouache for Illustrated London News Post WWII Agricultural Mechanisation Shows tractors , combines and tracked vehicles etc. and the saving in man power Signed and dated '1947' lower right 17 1/4 x 29 3/4"

    Claydon Auctioneers
  • GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (1881-1963) A destroyer
    Apr. 28, 2010

    GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (1881-1963) A destroyer

    Est: £100 - £150

    GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (1881-1963) A destroyer flotilla steaming in a swell Signed and dated 'G H Davis 1914' (lower right) watercolour heightened with white 7 x 17in. (18 x 43cm.)

    Charles Miller Ltd
  • GEORGE H. DAVIS (1881-1960). THE NEW "CARONIA" / CUNARD WHITE STAR. Cutaway. 1949. 10x33 inches, 26x84 cm.
    Mar. 04, 2010

    GEORGE H. DAVIS (1881-1960). THE NEW "CARONIA" / CUNARD WHITE STAR. Cutaway. 1949. 10x33 inches, 26x84 cm.

    Est: $200 - $300

    GEORGE H. DAVIS (1881-1960) THE NEW "CARONIA" / CUNARD WHITE STAR. Cutaway. 1949. 10 1/4x33 inches, 26x84 cm. Condition A-: unobtrusive horizontal folds; pin-holes in upper corners. Linen-backed, archivally mounted and framed.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • GEORGE H. DAVIS (1881-1960). CUNARD WHITE STAR / R.M.S. "QUEEN MARY." Fold out brochure. 14x39 inches, 37x101 cm.
    Mar. 04, 2010

    GEORGE H. DAVIS (1881-1960). CUNARD WHITE STAR / R.M.S. "QUEEN MARY." Fold out brochure. 14x39 inches, 37x101 cm.

    Est: $200 - $300

    GEORGE H. DAVIS (1881-1960) CUNARD WHITE STAR / R.M.S. "QUEEN MARY." Fold out brochure. 14 1/2x39 3/4 inches, 37x101 cm. Condition B+: creases, discoloration and tape in margins and image; sharp vertical and horizontal folds. Paper. From the "Illustrated London News." Verso features illustrated views of the ship's interior rooms.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) Anti-tank mines in Libya
    Mar. 25, 2009

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) Anti-tank mines in Libya

    Est: £200 - £300

    Anti-tank mines in Libya one signed 'G.H.Davis' and dated 1942 (centre) monochrome gouache 60.3 x 49cm (23 3/4 x 19 1/4in). a set of 6 vignettes framed on one sheet

    Bonhams
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) The Malta Convoy
    Mar. 25, 2009

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) The Malta Convoy

    Est: £200 - £300

    The Malta Convoy one signed G.H. Davis (lower right) monochrome gouache 61.3 x 49.7cm (24 1/8 x 19 9/16in). a set of 12 vignettes on two sheets, (2)

    Bonhams
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) The Navy of the future
    Mar. 25, 2009

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) The Navy of the future

    Est: £200 - £300

    The Navy of the future signed 'G.H. Davis' and dated 1956 (lower left) monochrome gouache 46 x 74.6cm (18 1/8 x 29 3/8in). a set of 3 vignettes on one sheet

    Bonhams
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) Daring class destroyer
    Mar. 25, 2009

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) Daring class destroyer

    Est: £200 - £300

    Daring class destroyer signed G.H. Davis and dated 1952 (lower right) monochrome gouache 47 x 75cm (18 1/2 x 29 1/2in). a set of 4 vignettes on one sheet

    Bonhams
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) Ships of the Commonwealth during the Korean War
    Mar. 25, 2009

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) Ships of the Commonwealth during the Korean War

    Est: £200 - £300

    Ships of the Commonwealth during the Korean War monochrome gouache 36.5 x 74.6cm (14 3/8 x 29 3/8in).

    Bonhams
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) H.M.S. Amethyst under attack on the Yangtse River
    Mar. 25, 2009

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) H.M.S. Amethyst under attack on the Yangtse River

    Est: £400 - £600

    H.M.S. Amethyst under attack on the Yangtse River one signed 'G.H. Davis' and dated 1949 (centre right) monochrome gouache overall 43.2 x 36.5cm x 14 3/8in). a set of 10 vignettes on two sheets, (2)

    Bonhams
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) U.S. Salamander in action
    Mar. 25, 2009

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) U.S. Salamander in action

    Est: £200 - £300

    U.S. Salamander in action signed 'G.H. Davis' and dated 1948 (lower right) monchrome gouache 60.7 x 48.5cm (23 7/8 x 19 1/8in). a set of 3 vignettes on one sheet

    Bonhams
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) The 'Hedgehog' anti-U Boat weapon
    Mar. 25, 2009

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) The 'Hedgehog' anti-U Boat weapon

    Est: £200 - £300

    The 'Hedgehog' anti-U Boat weapon signed 'G.H. Davis' and dated 1948 (lower left) monochrome gouache 62.6 x 49.7cm (24 5/8 x 19 1/2in). a set of 7 vignettes on one sheet

    Bonhams
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) Rockets and Flying Bombs as seaborne weapons of future navies
    Mar. 25, 2009

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) Rockets and Flying Bombs as seaborne weapons of future navies

    Est: £200 - £300

    Rockets and Flying Bombs as seaborne weapons of future navies signed 'G.H. Davis' and dated 1945 (lower right) monochrome gouache 60.6 x 49.3cm (24 x 19 1/2in). a set of 6 vignettes on one sheet

    Bonhams
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) The new 'lungs' of the U-Boat
    Mar. 25, 2009

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1960) The new 'lungs' of the U-Boat

    Est: £200 - £300

    The new 'lungs' of the U-Boat signed 'G.H. Davis' and dated 1944 (lower right) monochrome gouache 59 x 48cm (23 1/4 x 19in).

    Bonhams
  • George Horace Davis (1881-1963) Elizabethan galleon at sea 20 x 24in.
    Feb. 05, 2009

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) Elizabethan galleon at sea 20 x 24in.

    Est: £200 - £300

    George Horace Davis (1881-1963) gouache Elizabethan galleon at sea signed 20 x 24in.

    Gorringes
  • G.H. Davis Queen Mary Cunard White Star Cutaway
    Jun. 03, 2007

    G.H. Davis Queen Mary Cunard White Star Cutaway

    Est: $50 - $100

    G.H. Davis (British, 1881-1960); R.M.S. Queen Mary, Cunard White Star cutaway (verso interior view of ship); reprinted from the "Illustrated London News"; printed in England; 40" x 14 1/2"; signed in the print.

    Ripley Auctions
  • George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1963)
    Feb. 10, 2004

    George Horace Davis (British, 1881-1963)

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    An aerial torpedo attack on a German capital ship signed and dated 'G.H. Davis/1918' (lower right) oil on canvas, en grisaille 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm.) painted in 1918

    Christie's
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