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William Lionel Wyllie and the Thames, London and the artist at work |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Description: William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931) spent some years as a young man working from a barge used as a floating studio, drawing and painting the River Thames and the vessels he saw upon it. Thames barges usually carried a crew of three - a skipper, a mate (often under the age of 21) and a dog to act as security! Spritsail barges evolved with a very simple rig, despite their size, which could normally be easily managed by just two people. |
| Creator: William Lionel Wyllie (artist) |
| Date: Unknown |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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