W. M. Ladbrooke (active 1939–1945), Able Seaman, Merchant Navy
Oil portrait of Able Seaman W.M. Ladbrooke by Bernard Hailstone (1944). Realistic brushwork captures WWII Merchant Navy life. A powerful wartime depiction.
bernard hailstone (1910 - 1987)
Bernard Hailstone (1910-1987) was a celebrated English portrait & war artist. Known for his WWII depictions of transport workers, civil defence, and Merchant Navy life, plus post-war royal portraits. Discover his powerful paintings!