Future Queen Mary Restoration Projects
Madonna Of The Tallships
Second Class Library Painting
Year Originally Installed: 1936
Creator(s): Kenneth Shoesmith
Materials: Oil Paint, Canvas
Description:
The Madonna of the Tall Ships presents a protective, symbolic presence set against the age of sail. Blending maritime tradition with religious imagery, the work evokes a sense of guidance and reassurance for those navigating vast and uncertain oceans. She is also by Shoesmith and the Madonna of the Atlantic equivalent for second class passengers.
Goal: $220 Funded
Donations received in loving memory of Scott Phares
Mauretania Arriving At Rosyth
Second Class Smoking Room Painting
Year Originally Installed: 1936
Creator(s): Charles Pears (Signed Chas Pears)
Materials: Oil Paint, Canvas
Description:
This piece captures the RMS Mauretania at Rosyth, highlighting the scale and presence of one of Cunard’s most celebrated liners. An emotional piece for many, the painting depicts the great liner, Queen Mary's predecessor sailing, under her own power to her demise. Her masts shortened for passage under the bridge behind her.
Goal: $550 Funded
Donations received in loving memory of Everette Hoard
The Mills Circus
Private Dining Room & Long Gallery Painting
Year Originally Installed: 1936
Creator(s): Dame Laura Knight
Materials: Oil Paint, Canvas
Description:
The Mills Circus portrays an energetic scene, filled with anticipation and spectacle. It captures the atmosphere of popular entertainment, contrasting sharply with the more structured and refined environments found elsewhere in maritime settings. Dame Laura Knight frequently painted circus scenes.
Flower Market
First Class Drawing Room
Year Originally Installed: 1936
Creator(s): Kenneth Shoesmith
Materials: Marouflage Oil Paint, Canvas
Description:
A large Shoesmith work, Flower Market presents a vibrant, everyday scene, rich with color and movement. It offers a glimpse into daily life on shore, balancing the grandeur of ocean travel with the human scale of local commerce and interaction.
Richard Hakluyt recording the voyages of the Elizabethan Sailors
Second Class Library Painting
Year Originally Installed: 1936
Creator(s): Kenneth Shoesmith
Materials: Oil Paint, Canvas
Description:
This work depicts Richard Hakluyt, the Elizabethan scholar and chronicler, documenting the accounts of early English explorers. It reflects a moment where storytelling and record-keeping shaped national identity, preserving the narratives that defined Britain’s maritime legacy.
