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William Lionel Wyllie - Framed 19th Century Etching The Bay of Naples
Description
An original drypoint etching by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931) depicting a view across the Bay of Naples. Presented behind glass in a vintage wood frame with step profile. Pencil signed below plate lines. On paper.Condition
Some marks and minor discolouration to the paper. The frame has minor surface wear and scuffs. There is a stain to the lower left of the card mount. Overall, the artwork is in good condition.
Size
16 x 37.5cm (6.3" x 14.8")Framed Size: 25 x 46cm (9.8" x 18.1")
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Artist Biography
W. L. Wyllie was an artist in oil, watercolour, etching and aquatint of marine and tidal River Thames subjects. He was born in London on 5th July 1851, son of William Morison Wyllie and brother of Charles Wyllie. Wyllie studied art at the Heatherleys in 1865, and at the Royal Academy Schools between 1866 and 1869, winning the Turner Medal in 1869. W.L.Wyllie was the father of Harold Wyllie. He lived in Portsmouth for many years from 1907 and died in London on 6th April 1931. Acknowledged as one of the leading marine artists at the turn of the century, he was marine painter to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. His work can be found in the National Maritime Museum.
| SKU | ta005 |
|---|---|
| Frame Colour | red |
| Artist | William Lionel Wyllie |
| Date | 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 16.0 x 37.5cm |
| Medium | Etching |
| Style | Realism |
| Subject | Nautical & Seascape |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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