File:Old Limehouse RMG PW0712.tiff
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English: Old Limehouse An evocative depiction of shipping on the Thames, including Thames barges and a steam tug, together with lighters and other small boats moored near the wharves of Limehouse in the Lower Pool. Limehouse is was named after the lime kilns or oasts that were prevalent in the area from the 14th century. As the commercial aspect of London grew, the area became more important due to its links with the sea. In 1871 James Abbott McNeill Whistler published an etching of Limehouse, 1859 (PAF5482). After 1871 Whistler’s influence can be seen in Wyllie’s etchings. This view of Limehouse places a greater focus on the Thames, in comparison to Whistler’s close up depiction of the dock. Wyllie’s viewpoint is from the water, as opposed to from the dock, and presents an atmospheric quality to the fog and smoke along the water which is not portrayed by Whistler in his etching. W. L. Wyllie (1851-1931) was a British Marine artist. Born in London, Wyllie painted, drew, and etched Thames scenes throughout his life. He moved to Portsmouth in 1907, where he continued working, supported the restoration of the Victory and painted the Trafalgar Panorama. Early in his career Wyllie was an illustrator for The Graphic, and he became a member of the Royal Academy in 1907. |
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| Date | circa 1920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Sheet: 286 x 408 mm; Image: 201 x 253 mm; Mount: 406 mm x 557 mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Box Title: Wyllie: Etchings with cards and photographs. Signed by artist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/124847 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The original artefact or artwork has been assessed as public domain by age, and faithful reproductions of the two dimensional work are also public domain. No permission is required for reuse for any purpose. The text of this image record has been derived from the Royal Museums Greenwich catalogue and image metadata. Individual data and facts such as date, author and title are not copyrightable, but reuse of longer descriptive text from the catalogue may not be considered fair use. Reuse of the text must be attributed to the "National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London" and a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 license may apply if not rewritten. Refer to Royal Museums Greenwich copyright. |
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| Identifier | Acquisition Number: PR1982-9 Unidentified Prints & Drawings Number: 1215 Unidentified Prints & Drawings Number: 13 Unidentified Prints & Drawings Number: 32 Unidentified Prints & Drawings Number: 5947 id number: PAF0712 |
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| Collection | Fine art | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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