Lord Nuffield (1877–1963), Embarking on a Sea Voyage, Liverpool Docks

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Although much of his life would have been taken up with his businesses in Britain, William Morris had a fondness for Australia. He undertook several trips around the globe during his lifetime, always by sea. This portrait of him awaiting departure at Liverpool catches Morris in pensive mood, perhaps considering what his forthcoming voyage might hold for him. By the time this was painted in 1958, he was already in his 80s and little involved in the daily routine of the motor industry.

British Motor Museum

Gaydon

Title

Lord Nuffield (1877–1963), Embarking on a Sea Voyage, Liverpool Docks

Date

1958

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 83 x W 64 cm

Accession number

1980/6/59

Acquisition method

gift, 1986

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

signed and dated

British Motor Museum

Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire CV35 0BJ England

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