~ William L. Wyllie Signed & Framed Etching Of A Coastal Scene With Boats ~
A nice quality etching of a coastal scene by the famous maritime artist William L. Wyllie RA (1851-1931).
The piece depicts a group of various types of boats off a coast, possibly in harbour.
The etching is finely detailed to include billowing smoke from a steamer and birds hovering above the sea.
The etching is signed by the artist in pencil to the bottom left hand corner.
It is presented in glazed vintage wood frame with burl wood overlay.
~ Dimensions ~
The etching measures 23cm (9 inches) by 35.5cm (14 inches).
The frame measures 47.5cm (18 ¾ inches) by 60.5cm (23 ¾ inches).
The framed piece weighs 2.39Kg.
~ Condition ~
The etching is in a very nice condition with no foxing or damages.
The frame is in good order with just a few small scratches and a chip the overlay.
~ William Lionel Wyllie (R.A.) ~
William Lionel Wyllie R.A was born on the 5th July 1851 in London. W L Wyllie studied at Heatherleys and later at The Royal Academy Schools where in 1869 he won the Turner medal. It was here he studied under the great artists of the time, including Landseer, Leighton and Millais. He moved to Portsmouth in 1907.
During the First World War the Admiralty gave him permission to travel on many of the naval ships, where he produced a significant number of drawings, many of which are available here as black and white and coloured book plates of the period.
One of his major works was commissioned by the United Services Club in 1926, the painting being the Battle of Jutland. William Lionel Wyllie died on the 6th April 1931. He certainly was one of the leading naval and maritime artists of the Victorian and Edwardian Periods.
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