BHC1573

Whitby in wartime Long Caption: As an official war artist to the Admiralty during the Second World War, Eurich painted the war effort at home, epic maritime engagements, and stories of survival at sea. Although he did not witness action himself, he received confidential intelligence from the Ministry of Information. Living near Southampton, he was close to the centre of naval operations, studied the ships in harbour, and interviewed men involved in the conflict. Eurich’s war paintings were at once works of imagination and historical records: his distinctive vision of the sea merged with thoroughly researched depictions of the events. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Presented by the War Artists Advisory Committee 1947 Object: BHC1573 Artist: Richard Ernst Eurich Date: 1940 Medium: oil on canvas Size: 635 mm x 760 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.