William Lionel Wyllie RA (1851-1931) - Framed Etching Frigates & Gunboats

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Description

An original etching by the listed artist William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). Frigates and Gunboats attending a Heavy Cruiser. Signed in pencil below plate lines. Presented in a black frame with a wash line mount. On paper.

Condition

Small scuffs to the black frame and discolouration to the wash-line mount.

Size

11 x 36.5cm (4.3" x 14.4")
Framed Size: 26.5 x 52cm (10.4" x 20.5")

Artist Biography

W. L. Wyllie was an artist in oil, watercolour, etching and aquatint of marine and tidal Thames subjects. W.L.Wyllie was born in London on 5th July 1851, son of William Morison Wyllie and brother of Charles Wyllie. W.L.Wyllie studied art at the Heatherleys in 1865, and at the Royal Academy Schools between 1866-69, winning the Turner Medal 1869. W.L.Wyllie was the father of Harold Wyllie. W.L.Wyllie 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. Marine paint to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Ryde. Work in the National Maritime Museum.

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SKU sm890
Artist William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
Date Early 20th Century
Dimensions 11 x 36.5cm
Medium Etching
Style Realism
Subject Nautical
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