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Toil, glitter, grime and wealth on a flowing tide, by W.L. Wyllie.
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| Toil, glitter, grime and wealth on a flowing tide, by W.L. Wyllie. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PW2187 |
| Description: Wyllie's 1884 depiction of the working river shows something of the grim reality of the day-to-day life of lightermen and the other workers. As the picture's title suggests, there was a stark contrast between the wealth created by commerce and the toil of those employed on the river. |
| Creator: William Lionel Wyllie |
| Date: 1884 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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