{"id":9931738480921,"title":"Various: pre-war - \"Kenneth D Shoesmith and Royal Mail\" - limited edition book","handle":"various-pre-war-kenneth-d-shoesmith-and-royal-mail-limited-edition-book","description":"\u003cp\u003eShip History:  \"Kenneth D Shoesmith and Royal Mail\" by David Reynolds, signed by author, printed 1995, softbound with 64 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were only 1,000 copies printed of this Shoesmith history, making it very difficult to find today. The first half is the history with black and white images. The second half is glossy color images with captions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReynolds begins with the artist's early year followed by his long association with Royal Mail. A Shoesmith illustration is always instantly recognizable. The vessel is finely-rendered while the background often has unusual colors and abstract scenery. Royal Mail's ships might have been conservative in design and decor, but their brochure covers were wild. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoesmith also painted a number of works for Cunard's QUEEN MARY. Surrounding the onyx fireplace In the First Class Drawing Room was \"Flower Market\". It is still there today, although the room is now a gift shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-05-12T15:20:19-04:00","created_at":"2025-05-12T15:20:19-04:00","vendor":"N","type":"- Books","tags":["- Artwork","- Books","A to Z: 100s of Ships","Cunard","hold","Royal Mail Line"],"price":7500,"price_min":7500,"price_max":7500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":50768568779033,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"11384a","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Various: pre-war - \"Kenneth D Shoesmith and Royal Mail\" - limited edition book","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":7500,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":2,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11384a.jpg?v=1747077555"],"featured_image":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11384a.jpg?v=1747077555","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":41071716892953,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.699,"height":2807,"width":1963,"src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11384a.jpg?v=1747077555"},"aspect_ratio":0.699,"height":2807,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11384a.jpg?v=1747077555","width":1963}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eShip History:  \"Kenneth D Shoesmith and Royal Mail\" by David Reynolds, signed by author, printed 1995, softbound with 64 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were only 1,000 copies printed of this Shoesmith history, making it very difficult to find today. The first half is the history with black and white images. The second half is glossy color images with captions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReynolds begins with the artist's early year followed by his long association with Royal Mail. A Shoesmith illustration is always instantly recognizable. The vessel is finely-rendered while the background often has unusual colors and abstract scenery. Royal Mail's ships might have been conservative in design and decor, but their brochure covers were wild. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoesmith also painted a number of works for Cunard's QUEEN MARY. Surrounding the onyx fireplace In the First Class Drawing Room was \"Flower Market\". It is still there today, although the room is now a gift shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e"}