Sir Walter Runciman (1847–1937)

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A three-quarter length portrait of the ship owner Walter Runciman. He looks directly out of the picture to meet the viewer’s gaze. A man of strong character and striking appearance he was respected throughout the shipping industry for his individualism, geniality, and kindliness. The background is appropriately plain for this life-long teetotaller. His sailing interests are indicated through the model of a sailing ship sitting on the tallboy. Runciman was born at Dunbar, East Lothian. In 1859 he began his career as an apprentice in a coal brig. After over 25 years at sea he became a shipowner at South Shields, Durham, and founded the Moor Line Ltd of cargo steamships. He was president of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom (1910–1911) and in 1919 became senior partner in Walter Runciman & Co.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

Sir Walter Runciman (1847–1937)

Date

1915

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 144.2 x W 98.4 cm

Accession number

BHC2345

Work type

Painting

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