From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleThe Docks, Dover

About this objectThis group of four preparatory sketches were made for an oil painting commissioned by the War Artists’ Advisory Committee.

During the First World War, Steer was recruited by Lord Beaverbrook to paint the Royal Navy at Dover. In 1931, he was awarded the Order of Merit which he accepted reluctantly. He had previously rejected a knighthood.

Steer’s Order of Merit medal awarded by King George IV can also be found in the Williamson collection.

MakerSteer, Philip Wilson (1860-1942)

Maker Roledraughtsman & painter

Date Made1918

Period20th century

Medium and Materialsmedium: pencil
support: paper

Place MadeDover, England

Style and IconographyLandscape

Style and IconographyEnglish landscape

Techniquepencil on paper

Measurementsmedium height: 24cm
medium width: 37cm

Subject and Association KeywordsWorld War I

Subject and Association KeywordsFirst World War

Subject and Association Keywordscoastal

Subject and Association Keywordscliff

Subject and Association KeywordsDover, England

Subject and Association Keywordsboat

Subject and Association Keywordssea

Credit LinePurchased from the artist's studio sale with the aid of the NACF and the Dr Stansfield Bequest, 1942

Object Typedrawing

Object numberBIKGM.2665

Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved