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W. L. Wyllie Signed Maritime Etching of a Mediterranean Harbour
W. L. Wyllie Signed Maritime Etching of a Mediterranean Harbour

W. L. Wyllie Signed Maritime Etching of a Mediterranean Harbour

Located in Nottingham, GB

The etching is signed in pencil by W. L. Wyllie in the margin below the plate border at the lower left.

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Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

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Glass, Wood, Paper

W. L. Wyllie RA Villefranche Fort with Battleship Signed Etching
W. L. Wyllie RA Villefranche Fort with Battleship Signed Etching

W. L. Wyllie RA Villefranche Fort with Battleship Signed Etching

Located in Nottingham, GB

Delicate linear cross-hatching and fine wiped plate tones delineate the sunlit coastal fortifications at Villefranche in this panoramic maritime etching. In the immediate foreground,...

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Early 20th Century Prints

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Paper

W L Wyllie Pencil Signed Etching, The Boulogne Fishing Fleet, Framed
W L Wyllie Pencil Signed Etching, The Boulogne Fishing Fleet, Framed

W L Wyllie Pencil Signed Etching, The Boulogne Fishing Fleet, Framed

Located in Nottingham, GB

Working fishing luggers of the Boulogne fleet battle through a rolling swell under full sail in this finely detailed maritime composition. The artist arranges the vessels in dynamic ...

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Early 20th Century Prints

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Paper

W. L. Wyllie Framed Watercolour of a Fishing Smack off Chalk Cliffs
W. L. Wyllie Framed Watercolour of a Fishing Smack off Chalk Cliffs

W. L. Wyllie Framed Watercolour of a Fishing Smack off Chalk Cliffs

Located in Nottingham, GB

A single gaff-rigged fishing smack with a dark russet work sail rests on calm inshore waters beneath towering chalk cliffs in this subtle coastal study. Executed in delicate, tonal w...

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Early 20th Century Paintings

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

W. L. Wyllie Signed Etching of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion
W. L. Wyllie Signed Etching of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

W. L. Wyllie Signed Etching of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

Located in Nottingham, GB

Swirling flocks of gulls wheel over calm coastal waters in this finely detailed maritime etching by William Lionel Wyllie. The composition looks up from sea level toward the ancient ...

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Early 20th Century Prints

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Paper

First World War Print, The Ypres Salient - W L Wylie
First World War Print, The Ypres Salient - W L Wylie

First World War Print, The Ypres Salient - W L Wylie

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The Ypres Salient By William Lionel Wyllie. A poignant reminder of WWI in this framed collotype of biplanes over Ypres by W.L.

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Early 20th Century British Decorative Art

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Paper

Golf Etching Of St Andrews By Wyllie
Golf Etching Of St Andrews By Wyllie

Golf Etching Of St Andrews By Wyllie

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

St Andrews Golf Etching by W.L. Wyllie. A very charming etching of two children playing golf on the beach at St Andrews, in the background is the town of St Andrews with the Castle &...

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20th Century British Decorative Art

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Paper

William L. Wyllie Signed Etching of First World War Royal Navy Destroyers
William L. Wyllie Signed Etching of First World War Royal Navy Destroyers

William L. Wyllie Signed Etching of First World War Royal Navy Destroyers

Located in Nottingham, GB

Directly below the plate mark to the lower left, the piece is signed in pencil in the artist's characteristic hand as 'W.L. Wyllie'. The print is mounted within a clean pale mat a...

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Early 20th Century Prints

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Paper

William Lionel Wyllie Framed Etching of a Busy Harbour and Dockyard Scene
William Lionel Wyllie Framed Etching of a Busy Harbour and Dockyard Scene

William Lionel Wyllie Framed Etching of a Busy Harbour and Dockyard Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A clear, handwritten pencil signature reading 'W L Wyllie' is positioned beneath the plate mark towards the lower-left corner.

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Early 20th Century Prints

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Paper

London Bridge.
London Bridge.

London Bridge.

By William Lionel Wyllie

Located in Plano, TX

Housed in a 13 1/8 x 20-inch archival mat, suitable for framing. W.L.Wyllie was an artist in oil, watercolor, etching and aquatint of marine and tidal Thames subjects.

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1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931) Seagulls at Sea Marine Watercolour Painting
William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931) Seagulls at Sea Marine Watercolour Painting

William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931) Seagulls at Sea Marine Watercolour Painting

Located in Nottingham, GB

Executed in translucent watercolour on wove paper, the composition employs a naturalistic palette of coastal blues, subtle grey-green tones, and soft cream washes throughout the uppe...

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Early 20th Century Paintings

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Paper

William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931) Steam Trawler at Sea Framed Watercolour
William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931) Steam Trawler at Sea Framed Watercolour

William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931) Steam Trawler at Sea Framed Watercolour

Located in Nottingham, GB

Executed in fluid washes of cobalt blue, turquoise and soft grey, the composition captures surface motion through layered brushwork and reserved highlights defining the crests. The w...

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Early 20th Century Paintings

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Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paper

William Lionel Wyllie Signed Maritime Etching with Fishing Fleet and Lighthouse
William Lionel Wyllie Signed Maritime Etching with Fishing Fleet and Lighthouse

William Lionel Wyllie Signed Maritime Etching with Fishing Fleet and Lighthouse

Located in Nottingham, GB

The print is executed on paper and bears the artist's original pencil signature, inscribed as 'W L Wyllie' directly beneath the platemark in the lower left margin.

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Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

The Pool  of London.
The Pool  of London.

The Pool of London.

By William Lionel Wyllie

Located in Plano, TX

House in a 20 x 23.5-inch archival mat. W.L.Wyllie was an artist in oil, watercolor, etching, and aquatint of marine and tidal Thames subjects.

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1910s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

William Lionel Wyllie Signed Etching of Sailing Boats off the English Coast
William Lionel Wyllie Signed Etching of Sailing Boats off the English Coast

William Lionel Wyllie Signed Etching of Sailing Boats off the English Coast

Located in Nottingham, GB

Directly beneath the lower left edge of the etched border, the print bears the artist's original pencil signature, inscribed ""W L Wyllie"". The sheet is neatly presented within an o...

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Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

William Lionel Wyllie (British, 1851-1931) Fishing boats of Portsmouth
William Lionel Wyllie (British, 1851-1931) Fishing boats of Portsmouth

William Lionel Wyllie (British, 1851-1931) Fishing boats of Portsmouth

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

USA Chris Beetles exhibition, 2nd June – 1st July, 1988 (W L WYLLIE and L’ENTENTE CORDIAL) Exhibit no. 3: Fishing boats of Portsmouth The gun is drawing the naval ship’s attention t...

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Vintage 1910s English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

HMAS Australia. Rowland Langmaid vintage signed naval ship etching print

HMAS Australia. Rowland Langmaid vintage signed naval ship etching print

By Rowland Langmaid

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Langmaid was a highly accomplished etcher as well as a painter in oil and watercolour with a style similar to the famous marine artist W L Wyllie with whom he collaborated in Sea Fig...

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1930s English School More Prints

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Etching

Westminster Abbey, London. Rowland Langmaid signed artist etching print
Westminster Abbey, London. Rowland Langmaid signed artist etching print

Westminster Abbey, London. Rowland Langmaid signed artist etching print

By Rowland Langmaid

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Langmaid was a highly accomplished etcher as well as a painter in oil and watercolour with a style similar to the famous marine artist W L Wyllie with whom he collaborated in Sea Fig...

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1930s English School Landscape Prints

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Etching

English Hand-Colored Maritime Engravings - HMS Victory & the Clipper Ship Cosmos
English Hand-Colored Maritime Engravings - HMS Victory & the Clipper Ship Cosmos

English Hand-Colored Maritime Engravings - HMS Victory & the Clipper Ship Cosmos

Located in Morristown, NJ

The collection includes The First Journey of “Victory,” 1778 after W. L. Wyllie and The Clipper Ship “Cosmos” after T.

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Vintage 1930s English Grand Tour Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

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A W. L. Wyllie Watercolour Sketch of the Battle of Jutland, Showing the Position
A W. L. Wyllie Watercolour Sketch of the Battle of Jutland, Showing the Position

A W. L. Wyllie Watercolour Sketch of the Battle of Jutland, Showing the Position

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A W. L. Wyllie Watercolour Sketch of the Battle of Jutland, Showing the Positions of HMS Calliope, Comus and Constance on the Night of the 31st of May 1916 with Important Reclaimed C...

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20th Century English Paintings

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Paint

Antique St Andrews Golf Etching by W.L. Wyllie, circa 1900
Antique St Andrews Golf Etching by W.L. Wyllie, circa 1900

Antique St Andrews Golf Etching by W.L. Wyllie, circa 1900

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A very charming etching of two children playing golf on the beach at St Andrews, in the background is the town of St Andrews with the Castle & Cathedral prominent in the sky line. Fr...

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Antique Early 1900s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Wood, Paper

Westminster Flood Tide
Westminster Flood Tide

Westminster Flood Tide

By William Lionel Wyllie

Located in Plano, TX

Housed in a 16 x 20-inch archival mat, suitable for framing. W.L.Wyllie was an artist in oil, watercolor, etching and aquatint of marine and tidal Thames subjects.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Slipping the Tow Ropes.
Slipping the Tow Ropes.

Slipping the Tow Ropes.

By William Lionel Wyllie

Located in Plano, TX

Signed in pencil Housed in a 16 x 20-inch archival mat, suitable for framing. W.L.Wyllie was an artist in oil, watercolour, etching and aquatint of marine and tidal Thames subjects.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Trawler Fleet
Trawler Fleet

William Lionel WyllieTrawler Fleet, 1928

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H 3.5 in W 13.88 in D 0.5 in

Trawler Fleet

By William Lionel Wyllie

Located in Plano, TX

Housed in a 16 x 20-inch archival mat, suitable for framing. W.L.Wyllie was an artist in oil, watercolor, etching and aquatint of marine and tidal Thames subjects.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

The Thames and the Tower of London
The Thames and the Tower of London

The Thames and the Tower of London

By William Lionel Wyllie

Located in Plano, TX

Housed in a 13 1/8 x 20-inch archival mat, suitable for framing. W.L.Wyllie was an artist in oil, watercolor, etching and aquatint of marine and tidal Thames subjects.

Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Drypoint

Yorkshire Cobbles
Yorkshire Cobbles

Yorkshire Cobbles

By William Lionel Wyllie

Located in Plano, TX

Housed in a 16 x 20-inch archival mat, suitable for framing. W.L.Wyllie was an artist in oil, watercolor, etching and aquatint of marine and tidal Thames subjects.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

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